International DNA Base Snags Serial Rapist: $1 Million Bail Set

One of Orange County, California’s 10 Most Wanted men, who is accused of raping several women, on Friday was expected to be extradited to the United States from Austria.

Iinternational police tracked him down using an international DNA data base to make the arrest in what is believed to be the first time.

The 32-year-old man, formerly of Ladera Ranch, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport. From LAX, he was to be taken to Orange County, where he faces a slew of felony charges, including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual penetration with a foreign object, aggravated assault, intent to commit a sexual offense and enhancements for sexually assaulting more than one victim and causing great bodily injury.

He is being held on $1 million bail bond.

The man’s arrival in Southern California ends a months-long international manhunt, while locally police have been looking for him since 2004.

Prosecutors are charging him with assaulting three women in Southern California but are asking for the public's help in identifying other potential victims.