Sketch of sexual assault suspect released

A report of a sexual assault by a stranger in Kelowna has led to RCMP releasing a composite sketch of the suspect.

At around 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2021, a woman told police she was walking in Millbridge Park, in the area of Gordon Drive and Springfield Road when she was approached from behind and sexually assaulted by an unknown man who fled from the scene when she fought back.

The suspect in the incident is described as:

Caucasian male;
approximately 35 years old;
5 foot 10 inches tall;
very thin build;
long black curly hair with a widow’s peak;
mole under his right eye;
strongly smelled of cigarette smoke.

The suspect was wearing a black hooded sweater with “California” in white lettering and a picture of a bear on it, black pants and a red backpack with black and red mesh straps.

“We are asking anyone who believes they recognize this person, or saw them in the area that day to contact us immediately,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy, Media Relations Officer for the Kelowna Regional RCMP.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at (250) 762-3300, or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at [www.crimestoppers.net]www.crimestoppers.net.