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Shocking video shows Arizona jail inmate crawling to facility's female side ‘like a spider’ to ‘rape’ woman

Justin Avery, 29, later confessed that he had planned to “rape” a female inmate.

Published on: Sept 19, 2024 09:44 pm IST
By Sumanti Sen
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A disturbing video has revealed the moment a male inmate in an Arizona jail crawled past asecurity guard in an attempt to reach the female side of the facility. 29-year-old Justin Avery later confessed that he had planned to “rape” a female inmate, court documents reportedly showed.

Video shows Arizona jail inmate crawling to facility's female side ‘like a spider’ to ‘rape’ woman (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

Avery was in custody for allegedly sexually assaulting five women near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. According to footage obtained by ABC15, he was seen sneaking past a guard at 4 am. Wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, Avery was seen dropping to the floor and scooting on his behind in an attempt to get away from the busy male side of the Maricopa County intake facility. He was allegedly trying to get to the female side, which was much quieter.

“We acted immediately, adding mirrors for better monitoring in the blind spots that were identified. In addition, a review of our current procedures was completed to ensure best practices are being implemented,” it added. The spokesperson added that Avery was “reclassified” due to “his institutional behavior.” He is still in custody.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen

Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.

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