Investigators released an image that they say shows the suspect wanted in an abduction and sexual assault.
The suspect offered a ride to the victim, who was walking along Linda Vista Road around 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.
Once the woman was in the car, she told police the man drove past her home and out onto Fiesta Island.
There, the suspect pulled the victim from the vehicle, sexually assaulted her, left her there and drove off police said.
The man sought in the case was captured on surveillance video before the assault according to police.
Investigators released his image saying he stands between 5’9” and 5’11” tall and weighs approximately 160-170 pounds. He is clean shaven with short blond or "salt and pepper" hair. At the time of the assault, he was wearing beige cargo shorts, a light-colored shirt and dark jacket with flip flops
The suspect drove a newer model maroon 4-door vehicle.
Anyone with information concerning this assault is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit at (619) 531-2210 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
