Vancouver police are warning the public this week after a woman was sexually assaulted near a South Vancouver park.
The attack happened at around 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13 near Everett Crowley Park. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was walking on Matheson Crescent toward Southeast Marine Drive when she was grabbed from behind by an unknown man with a knife. She was pushed backwards into some bushes and sexually assaulted until a couple out walking their dog intervened and scared off the suspect.
The attack was reported to police the next day.
“We are thankful that this couple were there to help stop the assault,” said department spokesman Const. Jason Doucette. “They stayed with the victim to ensure her safety and even helped her get home. Unfortunately, we haven’t had the opportunity to speak with them, as we don’t even know their names. It’s very important to our investigation that they come forward.”
The suspect is described as a white man, 20 to 40 years old, 5’6”-5’7” tall and approximately 170 pounds with an athletic build. He was wearing a tight black T-shirt, black pants and had his face covered.
Anyone who was in the area around that time, or who has information about this incident, is asked to contact the department’s sex crimes unit at 604-717-0600, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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