A look at the walking path between between Strathcona Terrace and St. Paul Street West, as seen from between Strathcona Terrace. (Photo via Google Maps)
RCMP are hoping to connect with a jogger who was wearing fluorescent yellow shorts, as part of an ongoing sexual assault investigation in Kamloops.
Police first made mention of the investigation last week, when they warned people about a sexual assault on the walking path between Strathcona Terrace and St. Paul Street West, which took place on Sunday, July 9.
Police say the incident in question took place around 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, when a man approached a woman from behind and grabbed her in a sexual nature.
As a result, an altercation between the two occurred, and the victim was able to get free, while the man fled on foot towards Strathcona Terrace.
“Since then, the investigation has been progressing well and police anticipate it will continue to advance toward the charge assessment phase in the near future,” said Superintendent Jeff Pelley, Officer in Charge of the Kamloops RCMP Detachment.
“No similar assault reports have been received since last Sunday, and we continue to encourage anyone with information that may be related to please contact police as soon as possible.”
Investigators are looking to connect with a woman who was jogging that evening around 9 p.m., in the area. She was wearing fluorescent yellow shorts, a black sports top, and pink sweatband, travelling toward Powers Road from the St. Paul Street West pathway.
If you are the woman, or someone who saw anything suspicious in the area that could help further the investigation, you are asked to contact the authorities as soon as possible.
