De Anza Cove restrooms
A woman was hospitalized Sunday night following a sexual assault after she used a restroom in Mission Bay.
The woman had just finished using the bathroom in De Anza Cove at around 7:50 p.m. when she was attacked from behind by an unknown man, who then proceeded to sexually assault her, the San Diego Police Department said.
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The victim was found later by a passer-by who entered the restroom after the man had fled the scene.
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The victim was hospitalized after the attack, according to investigators.
Police said they're looking for a person of interest who was riding a blue mountain bike with black rims and silver spokes.
"It is still early in the investigation, and detectives are gathering evidence,'' Lt. Carmelin Rivera said Monday afternoon.
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Anybody with information about the attack is being urged to call San Diego Sex Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, where tips can be phoned in anyonymously.
