Sign up now for local breaking news alerts Subscribe. The day after a girl was sexually assaulted in her Surrey home, police have identified and arrested a suspect.
The young victim was attacked by a man who broke into her A Street home at around 4 a. Fortunately, another resident managed to scare off the attacker, who fled through the back door. On Friday afternoon, police confirmed they already have a suspect in custody. Mounties provided few details about the man they initially called a person of interest, but said he was arrested in north Surrey around 2 p.
They also revealed they're investigating several reports of attempted break-ins from the same morning, though they haven't confirmed whether they involved the same individual. The victim of the attack wasn't physically injured but authorities said she is "understandably shaken" by what happened.
Police haven't released her exact age, but said she is under The disturbing incident followed another sexual assault in Aldergrove on Tuesday, though investigators do not think the two are linked.
Police have not released any descriptive details in the previous attack , which happened Tuesday night as the victim was taking out her garbage. The attacker dragged her back into her home, choked her until she passed out and assaulted her. Authorities urged people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity as they continue to investigate both crimes.
