Police release sketch of attack suspect

By Jolene Guzman, Jo Rafferty and Jessica Musicar, Staff Writers
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 | 6 comment(s)

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Coos Bay Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect in an attempted rape that was reported Sunday.

According to a Coos Bay Police press release, the 17-year-old girl who reported the attack worked with police, an Oregon State Police detective and a forensic sketch artist from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in completing the sketch.

*Rape suspect


Shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday, the girl was walking down an alley connecting Johnson and Ingersoll avenues between Fifth and Seventh streets, police said, when she was approached by a white man with a leashed dog. The girl said she was attacked and knocked to the ground, but was able to break free and run to safety.

The girl described her attacker as a thin, white adult male, about 6 feet tall, with dirty blond to brown hair and a full beard and mustache. The man was wearing large sunglasses or dark tinted glasses, a green windbreaker-style jacket and blue jeans. The dog was described as a friendly, medium-sized husky or Alaskan sled dog, with white, brown and gray fur.

Coos Bay Police are encouraging anyone who may have information about the man or has seen someone matching the description to call 269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at (800) 368-6425.
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Elizabeth wrote on Apr 24, 2008 4:19 PM:

I wonder if this is connected to the other reported attacks over in Englewood that nobody seems to be reporting on....

Samuel wrote on Apr 23, 2008 7:22 PM:

In the Summer of 1978, a friend of mine(9 years and 11 years at the time) and I were at this same location when a Red and White 1975 Ford Bronco pulled up in front of us and attempted to grab us both. It is amazing how fast we were on a childs bike and manage to outsmart the sickos who were attempting to take the both of us. Coos Bay Police back then were Good and a day later caught up with the 19 year old male and his cronies who happen to be with him on that day. It was a scary ordeal for the both of us! It was in the least to say a close call....

sam wrote on Apr 23, 2008 4:04 PM:

Hmmm...I see people are outraged at this line of thinking. As well they should be! Where were they when everyone was putting down two police officers who arrested a violent criminal in Coquille? It is my hope that this fellow is found and locked up ASAP and I am willing to be that Anonna Mouse would agree.

Shocked reader wrote on Apr 23, 2008 12:53 PM:

I can not even believe that anyone would suggest that the man responsible for this should be contacted at his convenience. Did he (attacker) stop for one second to think about this young girls life that he has effected?? That comment has to be a joke.....

reader wrote on Apr 23, 2008 10:34 AM:

I can not believe that Anonna Mouse really wasted time with that - or are you sereous - the thoughts came to your mind - have you ever been raped? this is not a laughing matter -

anonna mouse wrote on Apr 22, 2008 5:55 PM:

I am already concerned about this poor man's rights. I want to caution the police that when they find him they better be sure it is a convenient time for him. Once they have met his schedule, they better be sure to ask him how he would like to be arrested. Once this is settled to his liking, the investigation can continue.

Just keeping the trend of postings you have allowed in the past.


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