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Police search for man who sexually assaulted woman on Maryland trail

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman on the Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring on Sunday.

On Sunday, Oct. 15, around 4 p.m., a woman was walking near the intersection of Three Oaks Drive when an unknown man grabbed her backside, . She confronted the man and he ran off, according to police.

Authorities have released a photo of the suspect and describe him as being 5-foot-8-inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, a blue jacket, a brown backpack and khaki pants.

The suspect is described as approximately 5鈥8,鈥 medium build, light-skinned young male, wearing a teal blue windbreaker, brown or tan cloth backpack with a buckle fastener, and a black ski mask covering most of his face. (Courtesy Maryland-National Capital Park Police)

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case to contact the Park Police Tip Line at 301-929-2748 or by email at CrimeTips@mncparkpolice.org.

Ciara Wells

Ciara Wells is the Evening Digital Editor at 海角社区app. She is a graduate of American University where she studied journalism and Spanish. Before joining 海角社区app, she was the opinion team editor at a student publication and a content specialist at an HBCU in Detroit.

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