Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov
*** For Immediate Release***
Date:
March 4, 2011
Contact:
Trooper Julie Startup
Phone:
(425) 766-0812
E-mail:
Julie.Startup@wsp.wa.gov
Sexual Assault Suspect Sketch
Witnesses and information sought in the possible sexual assault of a minor just outside Issaquah. While out walking an Issaquah teen was picked up by an unidentified male and sexually assaulted. On February 28th at approximately 5:30pm the female victim was picked up on State Route 900 at 148th Ave. SE and transported to different locations in the area. After being held against her will for around 30 minutes she was released.
The suspect was described as a 19-25 year old Hispanic male with a strong accent, approximately 5’6” with an average build wearing jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt. He was wearing a dark blue hat under his hood at the time and had visible sideburns. The vehicle was described as a dark blue midsized pickup truck, possibly a Toyota, with a bench seat. Chained to the inside bed of the truck was a light blue metal tool box with white writing on it.
Washington State Patrol Detectives are urging anyone with information that may be related to this case contact Detective Stacy Moate at (425) 401-7746.
Composite drawing attached: Suspect Sketch