A 12-year-old girl was assaulted on her way home from school through Bert Flinn Park Thursday afternoon, according to Port Moody Police.
Shortly before 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 10 the girl was walking in the park when she was grabbed by an unidentified male. She screamed and fought back, causing the suspect to flee into the wooded area of the park.
Numerous Port Moody Police units, Lower Mainland Police Dog Service and RCMP Helicopter Air 1 attended the area but an extensive search did not locate the suspect.
He is described as a Caucasian male in his mid to late teens, about 5'6" tall, wearing a dark blue jacket, dark blue jeans and black runners. The victim described the suspect's face as being partially covered.
The victim and her parents are upset by the incident and the Victim Services unit is working with the family.
The Port Moody Police Major Crime Section is investigating, and asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time to contact police at 604-461-3456.
