On July 1, 2016 at 10:12 am, a female jogger reported being accosted by a male on a wooded path to the rear of the Rowayton Woods Condominiums located on Highland Avenue. The female reported she had been jogging on the path when a male jumped out from behind a tree, held her down, fondled her, and scratched her with a compact type mirror that he had been carrying. The female reports fighting the male off and then fleeing into a nearby condominium unit that belonged to a friend.

The suspect is described as a white male in his fifties, approximately six feet tall, heavy build with short gray spiky hair, red nose, wearing a yellow t-shirt, denim cut off shorts, and white, orthopedic type sneakers. The report prompted the response of the Norwalk Police Patrol and Detective Divisions, the Special Victims Unit and Crime Scene Personnel. The Connecticut State Police also assisted with a K-9 unit.

Upon examining the evidence, there are questions concerning the circumstances presented by the complainant. The investigation remains ongoing however at this point there does not appear to any ongoing threat or danger to residents of the area.

Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).

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