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Saanich police seek suspect who sexually assaulted 21-year-old woman

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Saanich Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who sexually assaulted a woman on the Lochside Regional Trail.

The victim, a 21-year-old woman, was walking east on McKenzie Ave towards Borden Street on Saturday, July 21st, at 2:30 a.m. when the suspect tackled her to the ground and attempted to remove her shorts.

She was able to fight him off and escape. The assault was reported to the police on Tuesday night.

“The survivor of the attack is an incredibly brave woman and she even managed to fight off the assailant” said Sgt. Jereme Leslie.

“Officers are currently investigating the sexual assault and we’re asking for anyone who may have seen the assault, or knows who the suspect is, to come forward and talk with police.”

The suspect has been identified as a 25-35 year old white man with dark, tanned skin that made him appear almost Hispanic or First Nations.

He is around 5’10” tall, with a heavy build and a light stubble on his face. At the time of the attack, he was wearing a dark long sleeve shirt with a chest length zipper and a black baseball hat with an unknown white insignia.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect, or has information about this crime, is asked to call Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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