Suspect on the loose after alleged sexual assault of woman in her 80s at BC park

Police are hoping the public can help identify a man accused of a heinous crime in broad daylight earlier this year.

The Burnaby RCMP has released a suspect sketch in hopes of identifying the man who allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly woman in Central Park.

According to police, the alleged incident happened around 11 am on Feb. 19 as the woman, who is in her 80s, walked along a trail in the large, popular park.

An RCMP release explains that the unidentified suspect reportedly groped and tried to kiss the victim.

“Despite our ongoing investigation, so far a suspect has not been identified in this incident,” said Cpl. Mike Kalanj. “We are now releasing a suspect sketch and appealing to the public for assistance.”

Police provided the following description of the suspect:

• 40-45 years old
• Short, thick black hair
• Groomed beard around one or two inches long
• Medium skin tone
• Middle Eastern accent
• Wearing a grey nylon jacket, black pants and black shoes at the time

The RCMP is urging anyone who could help identify the suspect or advance the investigation to call the Burnaby detachment at 604-646-9999.