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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Suspect sought

UPDATE: Surrey police ID man in alleged sexual assault

Aug 27, 2025 | 9:14 AM

UPDATE: Surrey police now say that the man who was the subject of a public appeal into an alleged sexual assault has been identified by police. Police say the investigation is ongoing and active, and are thanking the public for their assistance.

Original story below from Wednesday at 9:14 a.m.: 

SURREY — Police in Surrey are asking for witnesses to come forward after a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by a man early Tuesday morning on King George Boulevard.

According to a statement from Sergeant Tige Pollock, media relations officer for the Surrey Police Service, a female victim says she was heading on foot toward a bus stop Tuesday morning, August 26 at approximately 3:10 a.m. During the time that she was walking along the sidewalk, she was approached by a man who asked to use her phone. When she victim refused, the suspect pushed her into a nearby bush and then allegedly sexually assaulted her. The victim, who suffered minor injuries, fought off the suspect while he fled northbound.

SPS’s Special Investigation Section (SIS) has been contacted and taken control of the investigation.

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The suspect is described as tall. skinny South Asian male with black hair and wearing a black t-shirt, maroon shorts, and black and white shoes.

Investigators are releasing three images of the suspect in hopes that he may be identified.

The first image shows the man’s bearded face.

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The second picture reveals a side profile of the suspect.

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A third image from picture shows the back of his head as he leaves the scene of the alleged crime.

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Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect should contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 25-73141 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.