HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — A 34-year-old woman was physically and sexually assaulted while walking in Hightstown on Friday, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.
The woman told police she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue around 7:30 p.m. when she was approached from behind by an unknown man and physically and sexually assaulted.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and the Hightstown Police Department are investigating.
No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified as of Sunday.
Anyone with information on the incident, or who has had a similar encounter, is asked to contact SVU Sgt. Sherika Salmon at (609) 960-3119 or Detective Natalie Martinez at (609) 331-4318. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at mercercountyprosecutor.com/tips.
The prosecutor's office is urging residents to remain aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity to police. In an emergency, call 911.
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