Tarpon Woods Attack: Detectives Release Sketch of Suspect

Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office hope a composite sketch will lead them to the man suspected of attacking a woman in the Tarpon Woods subdivision in September.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office released the sketch to Patch late Tuesday afternoon. The sketch is based on information provided by a neighbor who stopped to help the woman who was attacked, according to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Cecilia Barreda.

Detectives say the 49-year-old woman was attacked about 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. She had been running on Brian Road South and had slowed down to a walk, when a man grabbed her from behind, pulled her to the ground and touched her inappropriately. Something then spooked the attacker, and he ran off (read the story).

The woman provided detectives with this description of the suspect-

• 22 years-old
• 5-foot-10
• 140 pounds
• Light brown, curly hair that was just below his ears
• The suspect was wearing long, light-grey cargo shorts, no shirt and black tennis shoes without socks. 

If you saw anything that could help detectives or if you have information that can help the investigation, call Detective Jeff Capra at (727) 582-6200.

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