The Sackville RCMP have released a composite sketch of a suspect involved in a sexual assault in Sackville in October 2020. The assault took place near Mount Allison, and the victim was a Mount Allison university student who reported the incident to police in January.
Sergeant Eric Hanson of the Sackville RCMP says the force brought in a forensic sketch artist from another province to create the sketch, which has been released in hopes that “somebody may recognize that person and be able to provide us with some information as to his identity.”
A police news release says the individual has a slim build and is approximately five feet eleven inches tall. The sketch shows a relatively young, bald, white man, wearing a surgical mask, with a tattoo of a sword on his face. Hanson is hopeful that some of the unique identifying features of the man will increase the chances he can be identified.
Hanson says the assault involved someone threatening a Mount Allison student with a knife. There’s no reason to believe the attack is related to any other incidents, says Hanson, “however, it is very concerning and very scary for the victim. So we’re hoping that the public can help us try to identify who this person is.”
Hanson says it’s not unusual for victims of violent assaults to delay reporting incidents to the police.
“It is very common. People for several different reasons may hesitate or be reluctant or take some time before they’re ready to speak openly about the incident that occurred to them,” says Hanson. “It’s not uncommon for people to take months or even years before reporting incidents such as this to the police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sackville RCMP at 506-533-5151.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
