perpetrator
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An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled".
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
"When people are victims of sextortion scams it's really important that we shift that blame and shame back on to the perpetrator."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
The alleged perpetrator had improper access to Coupang users’ personal information such as names, phone numbers and even key codes for entering residential buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
They said the suspected perpetrator had been arrested and that his "motive is under investigation".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Finally, the prosecution presented testimony from the victim, who, despite being coached through a rehearsal of her testimony outside the presence of the jury, could not affirmatively identify Joe Sullivan as the perpetrator.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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