Vancouver Police are releasing a composite sketch of a man who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a 57-year-old woman last night.
At about 8:40 p.m., the woman was walking along East 29th Avenue towards Rupert Street when she was approached from behind and groped by a man. As the woman tried to go to a nearby home for help, the man returned and began his violent attack. The suspect then abruptly stopped the assault and ran away.
A search of the area by police failed to locate a suspect. The victim was taken to hospital, treated for her injuries and released.
The suspect is described as white, 40 to 50 years old, between 5’10” and 6″ tall, 170 lbs., with short grey hair and having “small eyes.” At the time, he was wearing a dark hoodie, jeans and white runners.
Anyone with information about the incident, or who believes they know the person portrayed in the composite, is asked to call the Vancouver Police Sex Crimes Unit at (604) 717-0601 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222 8477.
