Sex Assault Suspect Sought After Allegedly Attacking Victim Near Puente Hills Mall

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

INDUSTRY - A man who frequents the Covina and La Puente areas is believed to have sexually assaulted a victim December 10.

The assault took the place in the morning hours near Puente Hills Mall, 1600 S. Azusa Ave., and Colima Road.

Detectives acquired surveillance video from Foothill Transit that showed the suspect riding a bus in the Covina and La Puente areas, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The suspect is a white man who is approximately 30 years old. He has black hair, and wore a dark jacket and gray sweat pants. He is possible transient, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273, or by email at [email protected]. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

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