CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating and identifying a man who attempted to sexually assault a woman earlier this week.

The incident occurred on Monday, May 9, according to a report from Sgt. Rodd Joseph.

Joseph said at around 8:15 p.m. that day Clearlake Police Officer Andrew Jones took a report of a sexual assault from 21-year-old Clearlake woman.

The woman reported that just a short time earlier she had been walking alone on Valley Avenue near the intersection with Arnold Avenue when she was pushed from behind into the brush along the side of the road, Joseph said.

She said she fell onto her back, and the male suspect crouched over her. Joseph said the woman reported that the male suspect did not say anything and attempted to unzip the woman’s pants.

The woman was able to fight off the attacker and ran home, where she called police, Joseph said.

The suspect was described as a male with dark-colored skin and a thin build. Joseph said the man was last seen wearing a black, short-sleeved sweatshirt, blue jeans and wearing a black ski face mask covering his face.

The suspect’s age and other physical descriptors are not known, Joseph said.

Anyone with information on this case or any other Clearlake Police Department investigation is urged to contact the police department at 707-994-8251. You may remain anonymous.

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