Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for
information leading to the arrest of a suspect responsible for a sexual assault
in a Bridgewater Township park.
The incident happened Sunday around 9:07 p.m. in
Duke Island Park when police responded to a 911 call reporting a sexual assault.
Upon arrival, officers met with the adult female
victim, who reported being sexually assaulted by the unknown male while riding
her bike in the park.
The victim reported to
authorities the male suspect came up behind her when she stopped to use her
phone.
The victim stated he held a knife to her throat and asked for her money.
After handing over her money, the victim reported the male sexually assaulted
her in the nearby bushes and then drove away from the area on a bicycle.
The victim described the
suspect as a Hispanic male, up to 5'6" and 175 lbs. with a medium to
stocky build and an olive to dark skin complexion. He was reported to be in his
30s with short black hair wearing a black hood and dark pants.
Anyone with information
relating to the sexual assault is urged to contact the Somerset County
Prosecutors Office Sex Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Bridgewater
Township Police Department at (908) 722-4111.