Surrey RCMP is looking for a suspect in a violent sexual assault that occurred early this morning in the City Centre area.
At approximately 2 a.m., residents in the 13200-block of 105 Avenue called police when they heard a woman screaming. Police say the woman and an unknown man met and walked together into a secluded walkway. The male suspect then allegedly sexually assaulted the victim, stabbing her before fleeing the scene.
“We do not believe there is a risk to the general public,” says Cpl. Scotty Schumann. “However, we are warning vulnerable and at risk women to be mindful of their personal safety. Our investigators will be working very hard to identify this suspect and bring him before the courts.”
A Good Samaritan drove the victim to the hospital where she is recovering from serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit (SVU) is spearheading the investigation and looking for the public’s help to identify the suspect.
He is described as a 30-year old black male with a slight build, 5’10” – 5’11” in height. He speaks with a slight accent and was wearing black pants and a black hoodie.
Anyone with information about this investigation should contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.