The Edmonton Police Service says a 20-year-old man has turned himself in after media reports of a sex attack on a teenage girl at an Edmonton rec centre."Police will not be releasing the name of the suspect until formal charges have been laid. Detectives from the EPS’ Child Protection Section continue to provide support to the young girl and her family," EPS said in a Thursday statement.On Tuesday, about 4:35 p.m., Southwest Branch patrol officers were dispatched to the Terwillegar Recreation Centre in response to a sexual assault. It was reported to police that a 13-year-old female entered a family change room stall and was followed in by an unknown male suspect who proceeded to sexually assault her.The suspect was described as an Asian male with a slim build, with black hair that is dyed a yellow/blond colour. He was wearing a gray winter jacket, light coloured pants and black boots. He was observed on CCTV surveillance also wearing a black hat.
The Edmonton Police Service says a 20-year-old man has turned himself in after media reports of a sex attack on a teenage girl at an Edmonton rec centre."Police will not be releasing the name of the suspect until formal charges have been laid. Detectives from the EPS’ Child Protection Section continue to provide support to the young girl and her family," EPS said in a Thursday statement.On Tuesday, about 4:35 p.m., Southwest Branch patrol officers were dispatched to the Terwillegar Recreation Centre in response to a sexual assault. It was reported to police that a 13-year-old female entered a family change room stall and was followed in by an unknown male suspect who proceeded to sexually assault her.The suspect was described as an Asian male with a slim build, with black hair that is dyed a yellow/blond colour. He was wearing a gray winter jacket, light coloured pants and black boots. He was observed on CCTV surveillance also wearing a black hat.
