THUNDER BAY -- A woman was violently sexually assaulted on North Cumberland Street early Sunday morning.
Police say the suspect is still at large.
In a release issued on Sunday afternoon, Thunder Bay Police say the female victim was walking in the 300 block of North Cumberland Street at River Street near Egan Street at about 4:40 a.m. when a man grabbed her, the attack lasting about a half an hour.
At this point the woman flagged down a passing motorist who called police.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment and later released.
The suspect is described as having a fair complexion, a medium build and standing about 5-foot-8.
Anyone with information is asked to phone police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 623-8477. Businesses or residents with video surveillance of the area between 3 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. are being asked to share it with police.
Police advise the public to exercise caution when out in public and to let people know when they’ll be out walking in the community. They also advise carrying a cell phone and being aware of one’s surroundings.
Police also ask the social media community to be respectful of the victim and her family.
