Bicyclist Sexually Assaulted in Centennial Park

The Sarasota Police Department is searching for a man it says sexually assaulted a bicyclist on the northern edge of Centennial Park Wednesday evening.

According to the agency, the woman was riding her bike on the sidewalk around 7 p.m. near the 10th Street boat ramp parking lot when a man pulled her from her bike. The man proceeded to drag her to the northern wood line where he is accused of sexually assaulting her.

Police say their suspect is a dark-skinned black male between the age of 30 and 40. He is about 6 feet, 2 inches tall and has a very thin build.

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Police are asking residents who live near the boat ramp and visitors to the area to be on the lookout for anyone or anything suspicious.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call Detective Dan Riley at 941-954-7062. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or going online to www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.

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