Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Members Attacked: Suspect at Large

By Daniel Distant, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Four alumnae of a historically African-American sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, have allegedly been sexually assaulted in the Dallas, Texas area by the same man.

According to authorities, the man tried his best not to be identified, but was described by all four women as in his 30s or 40s and heavy set.

He allegedly attacked all the ladies within the past year, with the last attack happening in Corinth, just 35 miles from Dallas.

The suspect is still at large.

The women are all in their mid-50s and mid-60s, and claim that the suspect knew personal information about his victims when he entered their homes between 9:15 p.m. and 4 a.m. CST.

There are a number of ways that the assailant could have connected the women to the sorority, but police are sure of one thing: the women’s initiation into the lifelong organization has something to do with the attacks.

Corinth Police Capt. Greg Wilkerson said, “We’re confident that that’s a common denominator between the four victims – what we don’t know is how he’s obtaining the information,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, Delta Sigma Theta’s current president, released a statement urging their members to “[err] on the side of caution,” by not displaying any sorority paraphernalia for now.

This could be an effective measure, as the organization’s crimson and cream colors are highly recognizable, and have been since their implementation when the sorority was founded January 13, 1913.

Although the sorority is cooperating with authorities, individual members have been discouraged from issuing statements or opinions about the case.

However, The Christian Post was able to interview a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated- another historically African-American sorority- for more insight.

The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, stated that being a part of large, nationally recognized sorority came with some risk.

“When you’re in an organization you become the target of a lot of things,” she said.

She also went on to say that these kind of public incidents discourage young women from joining sororities and becoming more politically and internationally aware.