Wills Park Assault: Police Release Sketch of Suspect

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Alpharetta police continue to plead with residents to provide any information they can to track down the man accused of attacking a woman in front of her child last week in Wills Park. The agency has also released a sketch of the man in question for the May 16 assault at the facility.

At around 11:30 a.m. near the park's equestrian center, the woman walked past a male between 35 and 40 years old. Described as a black male, the subject was wearing a gray mechanic-type shirt with patches, gray pants and black shoes. He also had what was described as a 5 o'clock shadow.

After passing the male, police say the man forced the victim against a building and tried to sexually assault her.

"Much to her credit, she was able to fight him off and get the attention of some bystanders in the area" before the assaulter fled the scene," Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Director John Robison previously said.

In the days following the news, Alpharetta police launched its investigation, and noted "finding the suspect responsible for the assault has been a top priority for our agency and specifically our police detectives."

Anyone who knows the identity of the person depicted in the sketch can leave police a tip by submitting a top on the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety's Facebook page or calling 678-297-6307 to leave an anonymous message.

"No matter how insignificant you may feel your information is, we strongly encourage you to submit your tip," the agency said. "Often major investigations are solved by the smallest of details."

Image via Alpharetta Department of Public Safety/Georgia Bureau of Investigation