Police are seeking a young man accused of dragging a woman from a Hamilton Mountain trail in an “unprovoked assault.”
Investigators say the woman was assaulted by a male not known to her around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Upper Paradise and Donnici Drive.
“The male proceeded to assault her but was interrupted by witnesses walking by the area,” a police spokesperson said in a release.
The man, about six feet and between 18-24 years old, then fled on foot southbound towards Upper Paradise.
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He was wearing a navy blue T-shirt, black or navy baggy jogging pants, and carrying a cross body bag, according to police.
Police suggest carrying a mobile phone, avoiding poorly lit paths and teaming up with a partner when walking or running on city trails.
Anyone with information or video can reach out to Hamilton Police or Crime Stoppers.
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