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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is looking for this white van in connection with the April 23, 2104 attack and sexual assault of a woman on Interstate 59.

((Jefferson County Sheriff's Office))

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama - A woman was slapped, sexually assaulted and robbed by a man she thought was a Good Samaritan who stopped to help after her car broke down on Interstate 59, authorities said Monday.

The attack happened about 10 a.m. April 23 on Interstate 59 near Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive. The 34-year-old woman told Jefferson County sheriff's deputies her car had broken down about 8:30 a.m.

While she was waiting for help, a passing motorist in a white van stopped, said Chief Deputy Randy Christian. The male driver, who was alone in the van, got out and offered to help.

After looking under the hood, he told her that she needed oil and coolant and offered to drive her to the store to get it. The woman got into his van.

He took her to three gas stations in Fairfield and then back to her car, Christian said. Once they arrived back at her car the man slapped her, sexually assaulted her and took her money and cell phone. He then left her on the side of the road. Another passing motorist stopped and called 911.

Christian described the suspect as a black male, about 5-feet, 6-inches and weighing 170 pounds. He was driving a white 2008 to 2014 Ford van with a Mississippi license plate and the words "CHURCH BUS" on the back doors.

"It's pretty sick that someone would take advantage of someone after pretending they were there to help. We want to put this sorry sick person in jail where they should be,'' Christian said. "Hopefully someone with information will come forward."

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450 or Crimestoppers at 205-254-7777.