Escaped Rapist Remains at Large
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An Orange County man convicted of raping three prostitutes at knifepoint remained at large Tuesday, three days after escaping from Atascadero State Hospital.
Ronald Rogers was reported missing about 4 p.m. Sunday, although officials believe he disappeared the night before. He fooled hospital staffers by arranging his bedding to make it look like he was sleeping, a spokeswoman said.
He was last seen at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, when he was examined by a doctor for back pain, Barrie Hafler said.
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