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Baltimore police managed to track down a man accused of kidnapping, assault and sex abuse. Their investigation came to a close after a very crucial yet unexpected tip: a box of dental rubber bands.

Police say 46-year-old Charles Avon Taylor approached a 71-year-old woman in Leakin Park earlier this month. The woman told investigators the two started a conversation when he became irritable, per WMAR 2 NewsHe then pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her. When she tried to run away, he allegedly resorted to violently assaulting her. Arrest documents say he kidnapped the woman, brought her to an encampment area, where tied her to a chair where he sexually assaulted her and choked her unconscious.

When she woke, she managed to flee and flag down a bystander who called the police, leading to a hospitalization for her injuries to her face. It took three days to track down her attacker and you’d never believe what led the cops to him.

Source: Yikes! This Man’s Braces Got Him Arrested by Baltimore PD With a Shocking Crime