Police Warn Public of Convicted Rapist

LUFKIN — Lufkin Police are warning residents to be aware of a sex offender who is under suspicion. David Williams Adams, 65, was found guilty and convicted of a “stranger rape” of a 25-year-old woman in 1985. According to KETK, a criminal trespass warning was issued for Adams at all Brookshire Brothers locations after store employees received a complaint about Adams watching and following a woman. Police questioned Adams about the incident but he denied any wrongdoing. He also told officers his conviction of rape involved him following a woman in a Houston grocery store parking lot, then raping her at knife point in a nearby wooded area.

“His initial offense was extremely violent and we’re very concerned that his activity now in Lufkin is a repeat of the original activity,” Chief Gerald Williamson said. “Our intention is to protect the public and do everything we can to head off any potential offenses by this individual.”

The man is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair and green eyes. He is likely to be driving a white 1993 Chevrolet pickup with primer showing paint in multiple spots. The vehicle also has a headache rack covering the back window and a pipe bumper on the rear. The truck’s license plate number is HRT-8536.

Police can be reached at 936-633-0356.