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Houston police call for possible victims of alleged serial rapist to come forward after new arrest

Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kelvin Henry, as published by ABC13 Houston · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

A man has been arrested in connection with several sex crimes. Authorities have accused Phillip Cerf of committing these crimes, with the alleged offenses dating back to 1997. The identification of Cerf was made possible by DNA confirmation this year.

As a result of this new development, Houston police are now calling for potential victims to come forward. Further details about the case and the allegations against Cerf are available from local news sources, including ABC13 Houston.

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Category: safety · Published: July 31, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston · Reading time: 1 min

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Houston police call for possible victims of alleged serial rapist to come forward after new arrest

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