Young Woman Fights Attacker
JONATHAN CARSON
January 19 2017
A young woman managed to fight off and escape from a
sexually-motivated attacker in a public toilet in Richmond.
The 18-year-old woman was driving through Richmond, near
Nelson, when she stopped at Jubilee Park to use the public toilet between
11.30pm and 12am on Wednesday.
While inside, she was assaulted by a man, described as
Maori, in his 40s and of large build.
He had a distinctive thick beard that came down to his chest
area and bushy eyebrows.
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnston, of Nelson Bays
police, said the woman fought back and managed to "scare him off".
She suffered minor grazing as a result of the struggle.
"The victim is understandably shaken but thankfully was
not seriously injured," Johnston said.
Based on what occurred during the attack, police believed it
was sexually-motivated.
The woman immediately called police who searched the area
but did not find the man.
Police are appealing for information from the public to help
identify the offender.
Johnston said police would like to hear from anyone who was
in the Gladstone Rd area between 11.30pm-12am last night and may have seen or
heard anything suspicious.
"If you believe you know who this man might be police
would like to hear from you," Johnston said.
He said police completed a scene examination on Thursday
morning and were speaking to people in the area.
Johnston said on Thursday afternoon members of the public
had not yet offered information in relation to the incident.
Information can be reported to Nelson police n 03 546 3840.
Alternatively, anonymous information can be reported to Crimestoppers on 0800
555 111.
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