Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses as they search for a suspect in a sexual assault case from this past weekend.

Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says just after midnight on Sunday, July 18, a woman who was getting into her vehicle at Fifth Avenue and Victoria Street was sexually assaulted and had her cell phone stolen.

“Frontline officers attended the area and were flagged down by a woman, who stated she was getting into her vehicle when a man jumped in, sexually assaulted her, and stole her cellphone,” Evelyn said, noting the phone was later found by police.

“The woman was able to honk her horn and yell, causing the suspect to flee westbound on an alley between Seymour and Victoria streets.”

According to RCMP, the suspect is described as a white man in his 30s, with a raspy voice. He was wearing dark clothes at the time with orange stripes down his arms.

“Our team of investigators has been working diligently, collecting surveillance and witness statements, as well as examining any forensic evidence available,” Evelyn added. “If anyone saw or heard anything that could assist in furthering this investigation, please reach out and let us know.”

If you have any information and you haven’t yet talked to police, you’re asked to call Kamloops RCMP and reference file number 2021-24462.