Who knows?? Article is kinda sparse about how long the attacks have been going on. I agree w/you that it seems silly to be already blaming the tourists.
If CB has a problem, they should ask for outside help from CBI or FBI.
The article is sparce; maybe more will leak out soon ?
Catching the perps should be a priority before... rather than after more attacks.
Several assaults on women in Crested Butte this summer have alarmed some people, so the ski town of Mount Crested Butte is giving away free pepper spray.
One suspect in the attacks was caught through DNA testing and is now in jail awaiting trial...
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2006/10/14/10_14_1b_Pepper_spray.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=7