News Release
Police investigate physical assault on female in Riverbend
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating an assault on a teenaged girl that occurred in Riverbend Thursday afternoon.
Southwest Division members responded to a complaint of an alleged assault that occurred in a laneway near 48 Avenue and 143 Street at approximately 4:20 p.m., May 1, 2014. It is alleged the complainant was proceeding down a nearby alley, when she was accosted from behind by a male attacker.
The suspect grabbed the girl from behind, before forcing her to the ground. The suspect fled the scene on foot, after a brief struggle with the complainant. The teen girl suffered minor injuries.
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket with a single reflective stripe around the wrist, at the time of the assault. He was wearing brown pants made out of jean material. The suspect’s head was covered by a hoody, and he was wearing white gloves with rubber palms and mesh tops.
Anyone with information about these assaults is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
Pinoy Edmonton News 