Richmond Police Search For Suspect After Sex Assault Outside R.C. Palmer Secondary School

The Canadian Press, 30 Sep, 2015 10:30 AM

RICHMOND, B.C. — Mounties are looking for a man who allegedly groped a female student and then exposed himself outside a high school in Richmond, B.C.

Police say the suspect may have been driving a light blue older-model sedan when he took off from R.C. Palmer Secondary School on Tuesday morning.

The Caucasian man who is believed to be about 40 has been described as having a medium build and standing between five feet seven and five feet eight inches tall.

Mounties Investigate Sexual Assault of Secondary Student http://t.co/pfp2PlGdN4 #Richmond
— Richmond RCMP (@RichmondRCMP) September 30, 2015

Police say he has a long dark beard and moustache that is red or brown, bushy eyebrows and was wearing a beanie-style toque.

A forensic composite sketch is expected to be released.

RCMP Cpl. Dave Edge says officers are asking parents and students to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to police.

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