Police say a youth was groped by two men in Surrey on their way to school earlier this morning.
Surrey RCMP responded to an alleged sexual assault at 8:20am today. A youth was groped while walking in the 9400 block of King George Boulevard.
“The youth was walking on a pathway near a local school when they were groped by two men who stepped out of the bushes. The youth was able to push the suspects away and run to safety,” said Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha.
The two suspects have not been located by police.
The suspects are both described as Caucasian men, but police only have a detailed description for one of the suspects. The man is described as:
- Mid-twenties
- Approximately 6 feet tall
- Blonde hair
- Goatee on the tip of his chin
- Wearing a blue shirt with white horizontal stripes and black shorts
“Surrey RCMP Youth Unit is working closely with our partners at the Surrey School District throughout this investigation. Incidents of groping are a form of sexual assault and Surrey RCMP takes these reports seriously”, added Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha.
Police are reminding students to be vigilant and have provided some safety tips including walking with confidence, carrying a whistle, letting someone know where you are, and calling 911 if you do feel like you’re in in danger.
Anyone with information is asked call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-7776 and quote file 2024-87976.
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