After about a week as a donation location for cell phones for Leon County residents, Thursday KBTX hand delivered about 200 cell phones to the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jerry Wakefield asked for the community's support after several elderly women throughout the county and Texas were attacked by a serial rapist. Before the serial rapist made his attack he would cut the victims' telephone lines.

"It's a little bit of a safety thing you know. I think that it makes them feel a little bit safer to know that they do have a backup," said Leon County Victim Services Program Director, Tanya Foster.

Foster has worked with the elderly women who have been victims of the serial rapist. Foster said many of the elderly who live in the county do not have a cell phone, and the donated cell phones could make the life saving difference if the serial rapist strikes again. Any left over cell phones will be distributed to domestic violence victims in Leon County. Foster said her agency previously had about 20 cell phones left to distribute, but the donations will last through next summer.

"It's wonderful to see how the community will rally in times of need," said Foster.