Intruder Sexually Assaults Woman In Little Italy Apartment

SAN DIEGO, CA – A man sneaked into a Little Italy apartment early Thursday and sexually assaulted a resident before being chased away by her boyfriend and escaping into the night.

The home-invasion assault in the 400 block of India Street was reported about 1:45 a.m., according to San Diego police.

The victim told investigators she woke up as she was being groped by a stranger who had climbed into the residence through an open window. She screamed, alerting her boyfriend, who chased the intruder away.

Police searched the neighborhood by ground and aboard a patrol helicopter but were unable to locate the perpetrator.

Police circulated a composite drawing of the suspect, who was was described as a roughly 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound white or Hispanic man in his late mid-20s to early 30s, with brown eyes, brown medium-length hair, a beard and a mustache. He was wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or contact the agency online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

By City News Service

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