Sexual Assault Update

From the Carbondale Police website:
On Saturday February 7, 2009, at 9:00 p.m. the City of Carbondale Police Department received a report of a criminal sexual assault. The victim, a 20 year Carbondale woman, reported she was pushed into some shrubbery and sexually assaulted while walking near the intersection of West Main Street and Illinois Avenue.

The victim reported the suspect was a college age black male with green or yellow eyes, about 5'08" tall, medium build, with sideburns. The victim said the suspect was neatly dressed, wearing a white baseball cap (worn sideways), and a beige sweater. The victim said the suspect met her while she was walking from the area of East Grand Avenue and South Wall Street to where the attack occurred. The victim said the suspect was very polite prior to the attack, and told her his name was “Mike ”.

The victim also reported a male and female walked down the sidewalk during the attack. She said the couple may not have realized she was being attacked.

The Carbondale Police Department would like anyone who may have seen this incident or the suspect to please call (618) 457-3200. Anyone with information about this incident can call the Crimestoppers line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) where callers can remain anonymous. Anonymous tips can also be made online by selecting “Crimestoppers” on the main page of this website.