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The man you see in this sketch is wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Poway.

The attack happened on April 16, 2012 at 10:06 p.m. in the 12400 block of Vaughan Road. A 44-year-old woman told deputies she was walking when a man grabbed her and tried to force to a nearby drainage ditch. She fought back holding on to a chain-linked fence, but the man threatened her with a knife. The man forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. The woman then kicked the man off her and he was last seen running west on Vaughan Road.

Sheriff's Deputies from the Poway Station responded with Sheriff's ASTREA and K-9s, but could not locate the suspect.
The woman describes her attacker as a Hispanic man, possibly in his 20s, with short hair, goatee and wearing a white dirty t-shirt and dark sweatpants.

The man is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, please do not approach him. Anyone with information about this case is urged to call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.