The suspect is described as an adult Hispanic male, possibly in his late 20s or early 30s, with an average build standing at about 5’7”-5’8” with chin-length hair.
Police said a man exited a vehicle, grabbed her, and groped her. She fought back, and the suspect fled the scene in a white and gold vehicle, police said.
A second incident, not yet connected to the first, occurred on Monday night and also involved a female jogger. This incident resulted in the alleged rape of the victim near Wisner Blvd and Zachary Taylor Drive just after 9 p.m.
Again, there has been no evidence that the sedan or the suspect described had any involvement in the second incident.
Here are some safety tips for women joggers/walkers and others from NOPD:
If you have any information on this suspect or his whereabouts please call 911 or contact your local authorities.
Police are urging anyone with information that could assist in identifying this vehicle or the suspect to contact the NOPD Special Victims Division at 504-658-5523 or to report information anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
