A woman was sexually assaulted on a trail in Duncan Wednesday and police are looking for the attacker.
A Duncan woman told police that she was walking along a trail near the Trans-Canada Highway between Chaster and Boys roads when a man pulled her into the woods and sexually assaulted her, said Const. Pam Bolton, the First Nations policing liaison officer for North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP.
The man is described as white and in his mid-30s. He had short dark brown hair and a dark brown goatee. He was between five-foot-seven and five-foot-eight and about 200 pounds, with an athletic build.
Police are advising the public to take safety precautions and avoid walking alone or in dark areas. Stick to well-lit, populated areas and avoid wearing headphones.
Anyone with information on the sexual assault is asked to call North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
