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Orange County man found guilty of raping women at Pine Hills bus stops

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Published  April 3, 2025 4:32pm EDT
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Jury finds Pine Hills man guilty of raping women at bus stops

After deliberation for about and hour, a jury found Nelson Odige to be guilty of raping several women at bus stops in Orange County. Officials said he will be sentenced at a later date.

The Brief

    • A jury found Nelson Odige guilty of raping multiple women at bus stops in Pine Hills in early 2023.
    • Investigators linked him to the attacks using surveillance footage, cell phone data, and a car of interest.
    • Sentencing is scheduled for May.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A jury on Wednesday found Nelson Odige guilty of charges related to the raping multiple women at bus stops in the Pine Hills area in early 2023. The verdict came after about an hour of deliberation.

Violent attacks occurred off Hiawassee Road

What we know:

An Orlando jury returned a conviction on Thursday against Nelson Odige on charges of sexual battery and kidnapping tied to the raping of several women at different bus stops in the Pine Hills area in 2023. The verdict came after about an hour of deliberation. 

Odige was arrested in March 2023 on 15 charges related to the attacks, which occurred in January and February of that year. Law enforcement linked him to the crimes through surveillance footage, cell phone records, and a car of interest. Detectives said he confessed to sexually assaulting four women.

What we don't know:

Questions remain about whether Odige may have had additional victims. Investigators have not disclosed if there were any prior complaints or warnings about similar attacks in the area.

The backstory:

The attacks began on New Year's Day 2023, when a woman was assaulted at a bus stop at Silver Star Road and Summer Glen Drive around 7 a.m. On Feb. 2, two women were attacked at gunpoint within 45 minutes of each other at bus stops near Hiawassee Road and River Oaks Drive. Investigators said the masked assailant first demanded money before sexually assaulting the victims. The final reported attack occurred on Feb. 25 at a bus stop near N. Hiawassee Road at Hennepin Boulevard.

Man arrested sexually assaulting 4 woman at Central Florida bus stops

After a months-long investigation, deputies have arrested Nelson Odige who confessed to sexually assaulting four women at multiple bus stops in Orange County, Florida

Timeline:

Odige was arrested in March 2023 on 15 charges linked to a string of sexual assaults in January and February of that year.

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Jan. 1, 2023 – First reported attack at Silver Star Road and Summer Glen Drive.

Feb. 2, 2023 – Two women attacked at gunpoint within 45 minutes of each other near Hiawassee Road and River Oaks Drive.

Feb. 25, 2023 – Fourth attack reported near N. Hiawassee Road at Hennepin Boulevard.

March 2023 – Odige was arrested after investigators identified his car and tracked his movements.

Perp walk: Man accused of assaulting 4 woman at bus stops

Orange County Sheriff John Mina announced Thursday the arrest of Nelson Odige, a man suspected of attacking and sexually assaulting four women at bus stops.

What they're saying:

Authorities detailed the violent nature of the assaults and how they identified Odige. Investigators cited key evidence, including surveillance footage, cell phone data, and DNA samples. Deputies noted that Odige’s phone placed him at all three crime scenes and that video showed him repeatedly driving past the locations before the attacks.

What's next:

Odige is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for May.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, and from previous reporting by FOX 35 News.

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