One in police custody after disturbing sexual assault of girl south of the Fraser

SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Surrey RCMP say they have a man in custody after they issued a public warning on Thursday in connection to a violent sexual assault on a girl.

Corporal Elenore Sturko provides an update: we can confirm a person of interest is in custody following yesterday’s sexual assault. Surrey RCMP’s Special Victims Unit has conduct of the investigation. pic.twitter.com/HpMOW13gp6 — Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) April 6, 2018

This happened at about 4 a.m. in the area of 106A Avenue and 132A Street where a man is said to have broken into a home. Once inside, police say he sexually assaulted a girl. She wasn’t physically injured but was understandably shaken.

The suspect was confronted by someone else in the home and took through the back door before officers arrived.

The Surrey RCMP’s Special Victims Unit is leading the case.

“At this time this incident is not believed to be related to the recent sexual assault in Aldergrove as the suspect descriptions are different,” explained Staff Sgt. Murray Hedderson in an earlier press release.

On Wednesday, Mounties in Langley also issued a warning after a woman was grabbed from behind as she took out the trash at her home. She was dragged back inside and sexually assaulted by a man she didn’t know. Investigators said the man removed the bed sheets in a possible attempt to remove evidence from the scene. They also think the woman’s purse was stolen.

Despite having someone in custody, Surrey RCMP are still asking for witnesses to come forward. They’re asking for anyone who may have more information to call them at 604.599.0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS.