A woman was sexually raped in West Edmonton, police are looking for an attacker

Police are searching for a man who they say sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman on Thursday.

The woman was walking in the area of ​​156 Street between 92 and 93A Avenue around 8:20 p.m., according to the Edmonton Police Department.

A man sitting on the steps of a house called to her. She kept walking, but noticed that the man was following her.

Police say he attacked her from behind a few minutes later and attacked her. Witnessing the attack was a passer-by who shouted, forcing the man to let the woman go and run down the alley at 92 Avenue.

The man and the woman did not know each other.

Police described the attacker as 30 to 40 years old, indigenous, about 5’9 “(1.75 meters) with a tall muscular physique and tattoos on both arms.

He was wearing a blue T-shirt and white trousers during the attack.

Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call the police at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police have also been searching for security or video recorders in the area since the attack.