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Police looking for Surrey sex assault suspect

Police say a woman was sexually assaulted in a wooded area near Fraser Highway and 140th Street on Sunday
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Police are looking for this man related to a sexual assault investigation in Surrey

SURREY — The Surrey RCMP is looking for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted in a wooded area near the intersection of Fraser Highway and 140th Street in Whalley.

Police say the attack happened on Sunday (Sept. 27) at about 4:30 p.m.

"The suspect was last seen leaving on foot," Cpl. Scotty Schumann said. "The victim was treated for injuries at a local area hospital."

The suspect is a black man, over six feet tall, about 160 pounds and believed to be in his late 30s. He has short black hair and a wandering or "lazy" right eye. He was wearing a dark blue sweater with thick black lettering, blue jeans and white runners and was carrying a brown paper bag.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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