Houston Police Release Sketch of Rape Suspect

HOUSTON — The Houston Police Special Victim’s Adult Sex Crimes Unit has released a sketch of a man who sexually assaulted a woman last month. The woman told police she was kidnapped at the intersection of Rushcreek Drive and Northborough Drive in Houston by three black men and at about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 3.

The woman said the men took her to a wooded area nearby and assaulted her, and that afterward, the two men held her down while the third man raped her.

After the rape, the woman was stabbed several times and told investigators he tried to strangle her and suffocate her, police said.

The woman eventually lost consciousness during the assault and was left for dead in the wooded area, police said

The victim awoke hours later in the same location with her clothes partially removed. The victim was able to run to the street where she flagged a passerby for help.A forensic sketch artist was able to compose a sketch of the rape suspect.

Investigators are looking for a black male, mid-20's, medium build, medium height, braided hair, beard, wearing a gold chain and had flames or fire tattoo on his neck area.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

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