Police seek help in locating suspect wanted for attempted sex assault
![COURTESY HONOLULU CRIMESTOPPERS
Honolulu police and CrimeStoppers are asking for the publics help in locating a male suspect wanted for attempted sexual assault in the first degree.](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/web1_20200225-ATTEMPTED-SEX-ASSAULT-SUSPECT.jpg)
COURTESY HONOLULU CRIMESTOPPERS
Honolulu police and CrimeStoppers are asking for the public’s help in locating a male suspect wanted for attempted sexual assault in the first degree.
Police are looking for a male suspect wanted for attempted sexual assault.
At approximately 6:20 a.m. today, a female of unknown age was waiting at a bus stop fronting 715 South King Street when a man she describes to be in his 30s to 40s approached her.
The victim said he brandished a weapon and forced her to follow him to a secluded area where he attempted to sexually assault her.
She was able to escape, and the suspect ran in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with long black pants. The victim also describes the suspect as having an accent.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300. The public may now send anonymous web tips to honolulucrimestoppers.org or via the P3 Tips app.