Seeking public assistance - sexual assault - WeaselHead Flats park

The Calgary Police Service is releasing a composite sketch of a suspect in a sexual assault that took place in WeaselHead Flats park located in southwest Calgary.

At approximately 5:45 p.m., on Friday, May 18, 2018, a woman was walking along the Jack Rabbit trail when she noticed a man on a mountain bike pass by her. Fifteen minutes later the man returned and placed his bike on the ground and then walked towards the woman. The man asked the woman for information about the nearby trails.

The woman was then allegedly hugged from behind by the suspect and was dragged towards the nearby bushes. The man undid his pants down to his knees and started sexually touching the woman.

The woman managed to remove herself from the grasp of the suspect and reached for her dog spray. The suspect saw the dog spray, got on his bike and fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a darker skinned male, approximately 20 to 25 years of age, approximately 5’7” – 5’8” tall, with a muscular build. He has medium length hair and had a bandana or T-shirt wrapped around his wrists, was wearing jeans but no shirt. He was riding a black mountain bike.

The sketch is available on The City of Calgary newsroom.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to call the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

CASE # 18217497