Investigators with the Alpine Sheriff' Station want your help in identifying and locating a man suspected of attacking a woman in Alpine.
It happened between 7:15 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. on June 20th. The victim, a 63-year-old woman, says she was out for a walk along Harbison Canyon Road near Hunter Pass when a man came up from behind and pushed her into a fence. He may have also possibly hit her in the face with his hands or an unknown object.
A driver saw the woman lying face down on the ground and reported the incident to the Sheriff's Department. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries to her face, including cuts and bruises.
The suspect is described as a white man between 20 and 30-years-old with short unkempt hair. He was wearing a light colored t-shirt.
Before she was attacked, the victim says she saw a light colored single cab truck parked along Harbison Canyon Road. It's not known if the truck is related to the case.
If you have any information on the suspect or know his whereabouts, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to a $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
Anonymous email messages can be sent in via www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
