Prince George, B.C. – Prince George RCMP continue to search for a suspect in a violent sexual assault that took place in Lorne Park ( near the intersection of Massey Drive and Westwood Boulevard) on the weekend.

 

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Investigators are still looking to speak to a woman who had noticed a male in Lorne Park just before the sexual assault took place on Saturday evening. The witness, concerned for her safety,  left the area because a man, believed to be the suspect, had made her feel uncomfortable.

 

Police would also like to speak to anyone who may have had an uncomfortable encounter with a male of a similar description recently, especially in the area bound by:

 

·          Massey Drive to the north

·          Ferry Avenue to the south

·          Westwood Drive to the east

·          Ospika Boulevard to the west

 

The suspect is described as:

 

·        Male with a medium complexion;

·        Approximately 20 years old;

·        6 feet tall and stocky;

·        Large dark coloured tattoo on his left arm;

·        Wearing a hat, dark shorts, white high top basketball shoes with Velcro type fasteners

·        Carrying  a backpack.

 

 

"The Prince George RCMP do not take these reports lightly" says Prince George RCMP spokesperson Corporal  Craig Douglass. "We have deployed a number of resources to this investigation and will continue to follow up on every tip and every bit of evidence. Please call us if you have any information to offer."

 

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477), online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca, or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".