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Seattle police seek Belltown sexual assault suspect

Feb 20, 2014, 3:54 PM | Updated: 4:00 pm

A police sketch shows a suspect police are seeking in a Belltown sexual assault. (SPD image)...

A police sketch shows a suspect police are seeking in a Belltown sexual assault. (SPD image)

(SPD image)

Seattle police are hoping the public can help identify a man wanted for a sexual assault that happened last month in Belltown.

Police say a woman was walking near 2nd Avenue and Clay Street just after 1:00 am on Saturday, January 18th when she was attacked by an unknown male who sexually assaulted her before fleeing.

The suspect was caught on surveillance video before the attack. He’s described as a Hispanic male, mid 20′s to early 30′s, with short hair. He is approximately 5′ 8″ tall and a stocky build. He was wearing a dark coat, sweatshirt, and long baggy shorts.

Police are asking for anyone who might have seen something or has information to contact the Sexual Assault Unit at (206) 684-5575.

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