Police release sketch of suspect in central Edmonton sexual assault
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred last month in central Edmonton.
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At roughly 1:30 a.m. on July 2, a woman was attempting to hire an Uber near 113 Street and Jasper Avenue when an unknown man offered her a free ride home, said police in a news release.
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After she got into the man's vehicle, the man drove to a residential construction site in the Blatchford neighbourhood, where police say he sexually assaulted her, and then drove off, leaving her behind.
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Police say the man wasn't an Uber driver and never claimed to be. He allegedly introduced himself as 'Pharoah' and told the woman he was from Egypt.
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The suspect is described as approximately 29-year-old, with a muscular build, short black hair and well-groomed facial hair, and he had an 'Arabic' accent. Police said at the time of the assault, he was wearing a long-sleeved button-up dress shirt and dress pants.
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The suspect was driving a black Audi, believed to be an A4 model.
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Investigators have released a composite sketch of the suspect in hopes it will generate leads. Due to the nature of the case, police believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward.
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Anyone with information about the suspect or who believes they may have been victimized is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile device.
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