VPD looking for public’s help in solving a sex crime
Posted June 24, 2016 1:26 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The VPD is hoping you can help identify a suspect in a sex assault from Sunday morning.
Investigators say a woman was walking on Napier Street near Victoria Drive when a man approached her from behind, forced her to the ground, and sexually assaulted her.
The victim screamed and fought off her attacker, who walked got up and walked away.
This man is described as white, 35 to 45 years old, 6’2″, 200 pounds. He has short, brown hair, a receding hairline, and a full red beard. He was wearing a dark-coloured hoody, a dark shirt, dark camouflage cargo pants, and possibly boots at the time of the attack.
Anyone with information about this man, or the assault, is asked to call the Vancouver Police Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0602, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 8477.
