Parole hearing postponed for Pacific Beach rapist

Known back then as the Pacific Beach rapist, he attacked at least seven women over a two year period in the early 1990s. Kenneth Bogard was eventually arrested and sentenced to 96 years in prison. His victims thought that was the end of it. They believed they would never have to deal with him again. Then the law changed making him eligible for parole.

Kim Caldwell had the courage to be a public face in the fight for justice. She vocally called out authorities until they finally made the series of rapes a priority. That led to Bogard's arrest and conviction.

It happened more than 30 years ago, but there are still details about that night Kim clearly remembers, including waking up to stranger on top of her and a knife to her throat.

“Blade marks all up and down and then I had scrapes from the jagged edge or whatever on my chin,” Kim said Wednesday pointing to her neck. “I thought for sure I was gushing blood.”

Kim, who now lives in Virginia, came to San Diego for Bogart's parole hearing Wednesday. He wasn't supposed to be released from custody before the year 2043, but because of prison overcrowding, inmates over 50 who have served at least 20 years are eligible for something called "elderly parole".

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