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, police said. 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 5’8,” 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 WTOP. She is a graduate of American University where she studied journalism and Spanish. Before joining WTOP, she was the opinion team editor at a student publication and a content specialist at an HBCU in Detroit.

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