“We believe that someone in the community saw or knows this man,” says Staff Sgt. Shawna Goodkey with the EPS Sexual Assault Section. “This violent crime took place in a typical neighbourhood on a Saturday morning, and we believe that someone saw this man coming or going through the area. We need witnesses to come forward and speak to police. We want to be able to solve this crime, and help to bring closure to a woman who has been senselessly assaulted and traumatized.”
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, in his late 20s or early 30s, average build, approximately 5’8” tall, with a clean-shaven face. The suspect was wearing a white or light coloured t-shirt, blue jeans, black baseball cap, and large black-rimmed sunglasses. It is believed the male may have had blood on his hands and clothing. The male is believed to be prone to violent behaviour, and not to be approached.
The EPS Sexual Assault Section continues to investigate. Anyone with information that can help to identify and locate this suspect is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Background:
EPS Northeast Division Patrol officers responded to a 911 call reporting a possible break and enter in progress at a townhouse in the Abbottsfield neighbourhood at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Witnesses heard the sound of breaking glass, saw a male climbing through a ground floor window at the residence, then heard a woman screaming. A 22-year-old female who was alone in the residence was allegedly physically and sexually assaulted by an unknown adult male who appeared intoxicated. EPS Patrol Units and the Canine Unit searched the area for the suspect with negative results. EMS treated and transported the woman to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.