Suspected serial rapist accused of targeting at least 4 Tulsa County women [Video]

TULSA, Okla. — Joshua DeCosta is accused of raping four women over an eleven-year time span.

During a multi-agency news conference Oct. 31, Tulsa’s police chief, county sheriff, district attorney and an OSBI spokesperson outlined how DNA helped them link DaCosta to the crimes.

WATCH the full press conference:

Tulsa law enforcement hold press conference to discuss arrest of serial rapist

Sheriff Vic Regalado said the first rape happened in Tulsa County in 2008 when DeCosta was a teenager.

Tulsa police investigated the next three rapes linked to DeCosta.

• A 14-year-old in 2013
• A 25-year-old in 2015
• A 14-year-old in 2019

Police Chief Dennis Larsen credits the victims for coming forward and naming their abuser as well as DNA evidence for helping investigators.

District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said, “You’re looking at a crime that’s probably potential punishment: up to life in prison.”

DaCosta was arrested while serving time in a federal prison in Oregon for a 2019 rape conviction. Investigators tell us on …