NORTH WILDWOOD — Police released a photo of a possible suspect in the attempted sexual assault of a 21-year-old female.
The Herald broke the story within the hour of the incident occurring on June 1, at 3:58 a.m.
Early that morning police responded to 20th and New Jersey avenues where the victim reported after leaving the entertainment district on Old New Jersey Avenue she met a male in the 700 block of New Jersey Avenue.
The male subject was apparently intoxicated and had fallen and was brushing himself off.
They walked to 20th and New Jersey Avenues where the male subject got into an altercation with the victim and the suspect attempted to pull off the victim’s pants, police said.
The victim screamed and a person walking his dog along with several others came to the her assistance. The suspect fled the scene on foot.
The suspect is identified as a white male, 37 years-old, medium to thin build, with dark color eyes and dark hair worn “slicked back” style. The victim said the man told her his name was “Rob.” He was wearing a white t-shirt with a dark color design, khaki shorts and sneakers.
The K-9 unit from the county Sheriff’s Department was summoned to the scene in an attempt to track the suspect. The incident is under investigation by the Detective Bureau with the assistance of the county Prosecutor’s Office.
Anyone with information should contact Detectives at 609-522-203 extension 1600.
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