**** HRP Media Release
Police investigate sexual assault
Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred last month in Dartmouth.
On September 16 police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on September 2 at approximately 12:20 p.m. near Ferry Terminal Park. A man approached a woman, who was not known to him, and touched her in a sexual manner then left the area on foot.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s to 40s, approximately 5’10” tall, 220 lbs., with dark brown hair and a goatee. At the time he was wearing a white t-shirt, black shorts, a baseball cap, sunglasses and sneakers.
Police are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
