The suspect is described as male, 22 years old, of Asian origin and 5 feet, 7 inches tall with a medium build and shaggy, dark hair. He was said to be wearing grey sweat pants and a light grey and orange winter jacket.
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composite drawing has been widely published by the Vancouver media.
In a similar incident another young woman, 22, was groped by a male suspect on the 3500 block of West Broadway, also in Vancouver on March 3rd. Police cannot say whether the two incidents are related. Both women screamed and the suspect in each case fled before they could call 9-1-1.
Vancouver police is asking anyone with information to call VPD Sex Crimes Unit at 604-717-0600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Jim Chu, Vancouver's Chief Constable or police chief was appointed in 2007. He is the first non-white to occupy that position. He has been leading a vigorous campaign against crime in the city almost immediately after his appointment.
