Search on for man who choked woman in Capitol Hill alley
SEATTLE -- Police are trying to locate an unidentified man who choked a woman on Capitol Hill last month.
The incident occurred on April 28 at approximately 10:30 p.m. near Boylston Avenue East and East Olive Way.
The woman, who was on foot, was trying to locate an area club using the GPS app on her phone when the man approached her and offered to escort her to the club.
The man had led her to East Thomas Street by the time she realized they were headed away from the club. The man directed her to a nearby alley and said he'd lead them back to the club.
While in the alley, the man fell a step behind the woman. He then used the lanyard attached to his keys to choke her from behind.
As the woman fell backward, the man pinned her to the ground by straddling her, the began punching her in the head and the face.
The victim fought back, punching the man several times. She believes she managed to cut him in the face with the keys she had in her hand.
When the man tried to cover the victim's face, she bit his hand, prompting him to run off.
The man remains at large. He is believed to be between 23 and 25 years old, and is described as 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. He is said to have a slender build with dirty blonde or strawberry blonde hair, which was last seen in a short buzz cut.
Anyone with information on the identity or the whereabouts of the suspect is urged to call the Seattle Police Department Sexual Assault tipline at 206-684-4882. Anonymous tips are welcome.
The incident occurred on April 28 at approximately 10:30 p.m. near Boylston Avenue East and East Olive Way.
The woman, who was on foot, was trying to locate an area club using the GPS app on her phone when the man approached her and offered to escort her to the club.
The man had led her to East Thomas Street by the time she realized they were headed away from the club. The man directed her to a nearby alley and said he'd lead them back to the club.
While in the alley, the man fell a step behind the woman. He then used the lanyard attached to his keys to choke her from behind.
As the woman fell backward, the man pinned her to the ground by straddling her, the began punching her in the head and the face.
The victim fought back, punching the man several times. She believes she managed to cut him in the face with the keys she had in her hand.
When the man tried to cover the victim's face, she bit his hand, prompting him to run off.
The man remains at large. He is believed to be between 23 and 25 years old, and is described as 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. He is said to have a slender build with dirty blonde or strawberry blonde hair, which was last seen in a short buzz cut.
Anyone with information on the identity or the whereabouts of the suspect is urged to call the Seattle Police Department Sexual Assault tipline at 206-684-4882. Anonymous tips are welcome.
