Police in Saanich are seeking the public’s help in tracking down a man accused on sexual assault.
On Saturday, a 21-year-old woman was walking east on McKenzie Ave. towards Borden St. at 2:30 a.m. when she was tackled to the ground at the Lochside Regional Trail.
According to police, the unidentified suspect grabbed the victim by the waist and attempted to pull her towards him. The suspect attempted to remove the victim’s shorts. She fought back and was able to escape.
“The survivor of the attack is an incredibly brave woman and she even managed to fight off the assailant” Saanich Police Sgt. Jereme Leslie said.
“Officers are currently investigating the sexual assault and we’re asking for anyone who may have seen the assault, or knows who the suspect is, to come forward and talk with police.”
The suspect is identified as a 25- to 35-year-old Caucasian man with tanned skin. The suspect was around five-foot-10 with a heavy build and had light stubble on his face. The suspect was wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt with a chest-length zipper and a black baseball hat with an unknown white insignia.
Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect or the crime to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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