Helicopters Circle Lake Highlands as Police Search For Ferndale Rapist, Richardson ISD Schools on Lockdown

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Lake Highlands has become synonymous with great single-family homes, good schools, and young families, but the community is in a state of paralysis as Dallas Police search for  a rapist.

We’re hearing reports of helicopters circling the neighborhood looking for the man who committed one or both rapes that occurred in the last month within the 10000 block of Ferndale Road, just across the street from Richardson ISD’s Wallace Elementary School. RISD has all campuses on lockdown, according to a report from KTVT (CBS, Channel 11).

According to reports from WFAA (ABC, Channel 8) neighbors are on the lookout for unusual activity, but one man has been arrested in connection with the crimes. Still, the report alleges that the attacks may be perpetrated by two different men.

How do you think this will affect Lake Highlands’ reputation as a family-friendly enclave?