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Fayetteville police: Man sexually assaulted woman after she refused a ride

Police with the Fayetteville Special Victims Unit are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman near East Russell Street Monday morning.

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 Fayetteville police: Man sexually assaulted woman after she refused a ride
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Police with the Fayetteville Special Victims Unit are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman near East Russell Street Monday morning.

According to Fayetteville police, the victim was walking along Person Street near Eastern Boulevard when she was approached by the man, who offered her a ride. The victim refused the offer and was forced into the car.

Police said the man drove to the area of East Russell Street and Broad Street, where he sexually assaulted the woman.

He is described as black, about 25 to 30 years old with long, thick dreadlocks and a receding hairline. He was also described as having a scar on his stomach and a pink patch of skin in his groin area.

He was driving a silver passenger car with black leather seats.

Anybody with information is asked to call Fayetteville police at 910-709-7752 or Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.

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