Vancouver police seeking witnesses to Sunday night assault in Oakridge
Posted October 7, 2024 7:51 pm.
Last Updated October 7, 2024 10:56 pm.
Police in Vancouver are investigating after a violent assault in Oakridge Sunday night.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a woman in her 30s was assaulted while walking near West 41st Avenue and Ontario Street around 7:50 p.m.
“She was grabbed from behind by a man she didn’t know. The woman fought the man off, and he ran away,” said police.
The suspect was last seen heading south on Ontario Street near West 40th Avenue.
The VPD describes him as being in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 5’3″ tall, and 170 pounds with a slim build. He was reportedly wearing a loose-fitting black hoodie and slim-fitting grey pants at the time.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or captured dashcam footage to contact the Vancouver Police Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0600.
