Investigation underway into sex assault in Millbridge Park

Kelowna RCMP have launched an investigation into an alleged sex assault that occurred in Millbridge Park near Gordon Dr and Springfield Rd.

The RCMP received a report of the alleged assault at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29. A woman was reportedly walking in the park when she was approached from behind and sexually assaulted by an unknown male.

The woman was able to defend herself and fought back the attacker before fleeing to safety.

She did not suffer any physical injuries in the incident.

The suspect is described as an approximately 35 year old Caucasian male. He is 5’10” tall with long black curly hair and a mole under his right eye. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hooded sweater with ‘California’ in white lettering and a picture of bear on it, black pants, and carrying a red backpack with black and red mesh straps. The suspect was also described as smelling strongly of cigarettes.

“Police are asking the public to be aware of this incident and to assist with any information that can advance the investigation,” said Cst. Solana Paré, Media Relations Officer for the Kelowna Regional RCMP.

“Our investigative teams are working very hard to identify and locate the man responsible for this sexual assault and are asking anyone who witnessed something, or who may recognize his description, to contact police.”

Mounties ask that anyone with dash-cam video footage from the area of Millbridge park from Ethel St to Gordon Dr and Sutherland Ave to Springfield Rd around the time of the incident contact the RCMP.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).