British Columbia

North Vancouver police release sketch of suspect in alleged sexual assault

Police say the victim let a man into her home to use the bathroom and was assaulted.

Police say woman let a man into her home to use washroom and was assaulted

Police released this composite sketch on Saturday, March 9, 2019 to aid in their investigation of an alleged sex assault that occurred in the Upper Capilano area of North Vancouver on Feb. 27, 2019. (North Vancouver RCMP)

Police in North Vancouver are asking for help in identifying a man in an alleged sexual assault.

North Vancouver RCMP are investigating after a woman reported that on Feb. 27 she was assaulted after letting a man inside her home to use the washroom.

Police say the home is in the Upper Capilano area of North Vancouver.

On Saturday, police released a sketch of the suspect in the case and said investigators don't believe the public is at risk.

Police also offered a warning with the release to remind people not to allow strangers into their homes.

Officers are asking anyone who can identify the person in the sketch to contact Cst. Jeewan Bassi at 604-985-1311.