Police in Surrey are appealing to the public for information regarding a suspect who sexually assaulted a teenage girl on Saturday afternoon in the Clayton Heights neighborhood.
Incident Details
On June 6, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Surrey police responded to reports of a stranger sexual assault near the intersection of 188th Street and 70th Avenue. The victim, a teenage girl, was approached from behind and assaulted. She managed to escape and run to safety.
Suspect Description
The suspect is described as a Black man, around 20 years old, standing between six-foot-one and six-foot-two with a medium build. He has short, curly black hair and a short black beard covering the sides, chin, and mouth. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a black T-shirt and dark pants.
He was last seen walking north on 188th Street.
Police Appeal
Authorities urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the suspect's identity to contact the Surrey Police Service non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be submitted online at solvecrime.ca.
