A woman was sexually assaulted in San Pedro and police asked for the public's help Thursday night in identifying the attacker.
On Tuesday, between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., the victim was walking into her home in the area of Centre and 11th streets when the suspect pushed her inside and a violent physical and sexual assault occurred, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. After the assault, the suspect ran off in an unknown direction.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 25 and 35 years old, with black hair, 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 150 to 170 pounds, with a light mustache and tattoos on both arms, police said.
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Anyone with information about this incident was asked to call LAPD Harbor Division Detective K. Porter at (310) 726-7861 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.