Payam Zanjanipour

Kristin HelmPublic Information Officer

TBI Top Ten Most Wanted

12 March 2010

Who is Payam Zanjanipour?

Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive since March 2010Known as “Mario” White male DOB 22/2/1974 5’11” and 240 lbs. Brown hair Brown eyesLast known address: 415 Church Street, Nashville

WANTED

Wanted by the Hendersonville Police Department on three counts of rape

Criminal history includes being arrested by Metro Nashville Police Department in 1999 for possessing methamphetamine with intent

Allegations

On three separate occasions in June, July and September of 2008, Zanjanipour is accused of raping three different women

The victims all described being on Zanjanipour’s houseboat docked on Old Hickory Lake and blacking out after having a drink

Each stated they were taken into his bedroom and felt drugged when they were raped

Allegations

Zanjanipour had unlawful sexual intercourse with each victim without consent by use of force or while the victim was physically helpless

Fellow boat owners at Drakes Creek Marina say it wasn’t unusual to see young women coming and going from his houseboat

Possible whereabouts

Zanjanipour has ties to the Middle Tennessee region and is also known to travel internationally

Reward

TBI Top Ten Most wanted reward is $2,000 for information leading to Zanjanipour’s arrest

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