Crime & Safety

Police Looking for Sexual Assault Suspect

Police issued a sketch Friday from a sexual assault on April 6.

Police are looking for a man who offered to walk a woman home he met in a bar downtown and then reportedly assaulted her.

The attack took place in the early morning of April 6 on the 600 block of Pacific Avenue. After the two had drinks together, the man offered to walk the 26-year-old woman home.

On their way, he led her to a dark driveway and made sexual advances, police said. When she refused, he forcibly assaulted her.

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The man is described as of appearing Middle Eastern in his late 20s or early 30s, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 150-170.

Police ask that anyone with information contact the Investigations Unit at (831) 420-5820.

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