SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Surrey RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect of a sexual assault that took place in the Newton area.

Police say the incident took place nine days ago. A woman was walking along 125th Street near 72nd Avenue around 9:30 p.m. when police say she was attacked from behind.

“She was able to get away from that man however he did follow her to her door and attempted to assault her again,” says Cpl. Elenore Sturko. “She was able to get inside her residence without being further assaulted.”

She says the suspect was last seen heading southbound on 124th Street.

The suspect is described as 5’10”, with a skinny build and a short black beard. He was last seen wearing a black baseball hat and a long black jacket with a creamed coloured shirt underneath.

“The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit has taken conduct of this investigation and investigators are making an appeal for any witnesses to come forward with information,” read a release from RCMP. “They are also requesting anyone who may have been driving in the area, or who may have dash cam video from the area at the time of the offence, to come forward.”

The Mounties have released two sketches of the suspect are asking anyone with information to contact them.