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Failed sex assault sparks search for attacker

Black male about 5'9" is suspected of attacking a woman in Cedar Hills
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Surrey RCMP are on the hunt for a man who attempted to sexually assault a woman in Cedar Hills last week.

Mounties are on the hunt for a man who attempted to sexually assault a woman in Cedar Hills last week.

Surrey RCMP are appealing for public assistance in finding a black male who attempted to sexually assault a woman in the area of 128 Street and 96 Avenue at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

The woman in her 40s was binning for clothing in the rear of a local business when she was approached by an unknown man.

The man attempted to sexually assault her before being scared away by a pedestrian in the area. The encounter left her emotionally shaken, but physically unharmed.

The suspect is described as a clean shaven black male, 5’9” with slender build and described as having wide set big eyes. He was wearing a dark toque and light coloured pants.

Surrey Mounties are advising the public to use caution in that area, and for anyone with more information in regard to this male or the offence to contact Constable Christine Ingleston of the Surrey RCMP’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Unit at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).