Police are searching for witnesses and a suspect after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Surrey, B.C., last week.
RCMP say a woman was grabbed from behind by an unknown man while walking in Bear Creek Park on 88th Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. on Sept. 27.
She escaped quickly without physical injury, according to a news release from the Mounties, and the suspect fled the area on foot.
“Officers are working with the victim and consulting with a Forensic Sketch artist in order to forward the investigation,” says Cpl. Vanessa Munn in the statement.
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“Thankfully the victim was able to escape without any physical injuries, however incidents like these can have a profound and long-lasting impact on victims.”
Police are now searching for the suspect, who is described as a man in his 20s or 30s with dark complexion and black curly hair that falls below his ears.
He has a medium build, is about five-feet-10-inches tall, and police say he wore a grey hoodie and baggy pants.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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