Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
EL MONTE - An assault suspect remains free today as detectives attempt to locate the man caught on camera as he attacked an 18-year-old woman Sunday.
Security camera’s from the nearby residence of Nicole Chang recorded the attack in the 3300 block of Tyler Avenue February 17 around 12:01 a.m. The suspect walked past the victim who was walking in the opposite direction. The suspect turned around and grabbed the victim from behind. The suspect forced the victim down and tried to sexually assault her, according to the El Monte Police Department. The victim was dragged down Brockway Street from the corner at Tyler Avenue.
The victim fought back and hit the suspect multiple times in the face, El Monte Police said.
“We heard a girl screaming at approximately 12:01am Sunday morning,” Chang wrote on her Facebook page. Chang’s husband ran out to look for the suspect, but he was already gone. The victim apparently never stopped to ask for help. El Monte Police arrived minutes later, Chang said. “After the police caught up to her, she went with them around town trying to catch the man in blue,” Chang said. The suspect is described as a clean-shaven Hispanic man with brown eyes. he is 30 to 40 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He wore a long-sleeve blue shirt and dark pants. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-258-8635. Tips can be sent to tips@empd.org. |
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