Woman Attacked At North Austin Hotel, Suspect Sought

TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — The Travis County Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect who is accused of attacking a woman at a North Austin hotel.

The sheriff's office on Monday said the incident occurred this past Saturday just before 12:30 a.m. at the Country Inn and Suites on the 14620 N. Interstate 35 southbound service road. Sheriff's officials said the suspect walked around the lower hotel floor for several minutes before entering the kitchen area, where he physically attacked a female employee.

The suspect struggled with the female for over 10 minutes, sheriff's officials said, pinning her to the ground with his body weight. Sheriff's officials said he later placed the woman in various choke holds before attempting to smother her with a small white towel or cloth.

The suspect was last seen leaving the parking lot in an unidentified black, newer model 4-door sedan with LED tail lights. He is described as black man of slender to medium build. He was last seen wearing all black, including his t-shirt, shorts, head cover, Nike shoes and mask.

Photo via TCSO.

Police released a series of surveillance camera videos showing the suspect in the hopes someone might recognize him and alert as to his whereabouts and/or identify.

Anyone with information regarding the crime or the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Travis County Sheriff's Office tip line at (512) 854-1444.