Crime & Safety
Police Seek East Austin Sexual Assault Suspect
Assault occurred along the 1000 block of Clayton Land on Feb. 2 after a woman answered a knock at her door at 2:30 a.m.
EAST AUSTIN, TEXAS — Police are searching for a suspect accused of forcing his way into a woman's East Austin apartment over the weekend before sexually assaulting her.
According to a police advisory, the assault occurred along the 1000 block of Clayton Land on Feb. 2 after the woman answered a knock at her door at 2:30 a.m. The victim, who was alone at the time, told police the man pushed her down after forcing his way into the apartment and sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned man, possibly Hispanic, between 30-40 years of age. He stands at five feet, ten inches tall, has brown hair, a goatee and brown eyes. He was las seen wearing a beanie hat, long-sleeved green thermal shirt and sweatpants.
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Police ask anyone with information to contact the sex crimes tip line at 512-974-5095 or the Sex Crimes main line at 512-974-5230.
Police briefed reporters on the incident on Thursday afternoon:
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APD Sex Crimes is investigating a sexual assault that occurred on February 2, 2019 in the 1000 block of Clayton Lane https://t.co/QO1C1x2klK
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) February 7, 2019
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