Crime & Safety
Sexual Assault Reported in Avon
The incident occurred on Thursday while a woman was running on the Rails to Trails trail.

The Avon Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Thursday afternoon, reports the Hartford Courant.
The incident occurred while a woman was running on the Rails to Trails trail.
The male is described as standing approximately 5’6”, with a goatee, sunglasses, a black shirt with a reflective vest over the shirt, and a baseball cap.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Avon Police Department’s detective unit at 860-409-4230.
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