Las Vegas Sun

May 1, 2024

Police release sketch in search for sex assault suspect

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Metro Police released this sketch of a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault Saturday in downtown Las Vegas.

Metro Police are searching for a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman Sunday in the downtown Las Vegas area.

Authorities released a sketch of the suspect today, describing him as a Hispanic man between 24 to 26 years old. Officers said the assault occurred in the early morning hours, but no other details were available.

Police said the man had brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, dark blue jeans and a blue bandana on his head.

The man had distinct braids down the middle of his back, was clean-shaven and had diamond earrings in both ears, police said. He is between 5-foot-10-inches and 6-feet tall.

Anyone with information about the suspect is being asked to call Metro's Sex Crimes Section at 702-828-3421 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.