$1,000 Reward Offered for Capture of Rape Suspect

PONTIAC, MI — A $1,000 reward is offered for the capture of a suspect in the rape of a 43-year-old Pontiac woman in her home last week, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

Authorities were called to the residence on Starlite Lane about 6:37 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, after the woman reported she had opened her windows and doors around a.m., but locked the screen door. A short time later, a man forced open her screen door, pulled her down to the floor and demanded money, according to a news release.

When she told the suspect she didn’t have any money, he raped her, the release said.

“The suspect then grabbed a kitchen knife and forced her into the bedroom,” the sheriff’s office said. “The suspect told her to stay in the bedroom while he fled the residence.”

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and investigators began gathering evidence in her home. A K-9 officer was unable to track the suspect.

A Michigan State Police forensic artist provided a sketch of the suspect from the woman’s description. He is black, in his 20s, stands about 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, gray hoodie and blue pants.

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