Vancouver police are warning the public after a woman was sexually assault early Wednesday morning.
Just after 3 a.m., the woman was walking south on Cambie Street near Expo Boulevard when she was approached by a man who threw her to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
A passing driver pulled over and scared off the suspect, who fled east on Expo Boulevard.
Const. Jason Doucette said in a statement that, based on information collected, investigators believe another person may have seen the suspect as he fled the scene.
“This person may not even know that an assault had just occurred,” Doucette said. “We are hoping that they see this story and contact police immediately.”
The suspect is described as a man in his late 20s to early 30s with short black hair and a medium build, wearing a black hoodie and dark-coloured backpack.
Investigators from the department’s sex crimes unit would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area of Cambie Street and Expo Boulevard on Wednesday around 3 a.m., or anyone else who may have information about this assault. Anyone with any information is asked to call Vancouver police at 604-717-0602 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
