SANDY, Utah, March 19, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly dragged a woman from a walking path and sexually assaulted her near a TRAX station in Sandy Monday afternoon.
Sandy police officials said a woman in her 40s was jogging on a path near the Sandy Civic Center TRAX station, at 115 Sego Lily Drive, at approximately 1 p.m. when the attack happened.
Officials said the suspect pulled the woman off the path, assaulted her, then fled, leaving her in a gully.
The woman was able to flag someone down, and they called 911. The woman was transported to the hospital in fair condition.
The area where the attack happened is near several running and walking trails, including Dewey Bluth Park and Lone Peak Park. It’s also just south of Jordan High School.
The suspect was described as a man in his 20s, with dark complexion, around 6 feet tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a black beanie with a yellow fish skeleton, a plaid jacket, and red, black and white checkered Vans-style shoes.
Detectives were still in the area late Monday afternoon, but at this time have not located any witnesses who saw the assault.
Anyone with information about the sexual assault or the suspect is asked to call Sandy City Police at 801-568-7200.
