Detroit Police search for criminal sexual assault suspect
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Posted: 05/25/2012
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Detroit Police are asking for the public's help to find a man who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.
Officers say that girl was walking down the street on Tuesday, May 22 at around 5:15 a.m. when the man approached her. He reportedly attempted to talk to her, before pulling a weapon and forcing her into an alley.
It was in the alley that, officers say, the sexual assault took place.
Police say that after the assault the man ran from the area. The victim is in stable condition.
The suspect is described as about 21-years-old, with a thin build and dark complexion. He has a scruffy beard and was wearing a red baseball cap, a sweater with a hood and dark jeans at the time of the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sex crimes unit at (313) 596-1950 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) SPEAK UP.
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