January 29, 2010  UPDATE

The female jogging victim who was attacked on Gosling Road yesterday met with investigators again today and a forensic sketch artist.  The attached sketch of the suspect is being released in the hopes that someone will recognize him and call the Sheriff’s Office, their local police department or Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Mike Rogers with the Major Crimes Unit of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5876 (Detective Office), 936-760-5800 (Dispatch 24 hrs/day) or Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at  1-800-392-STOP (7867). 

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Original Press Release

On 01-28-2010 at approximately 0556 hours, M.C.S.O Dispatch received a 911 call from a female jogger, who advised that she had just been attacked while jogging along Gosling Road. South County Patrol units responded to the area and located the victim. The victim stated that she was jogging southbound on Gosling along the North bound lanes, when a white male stepped out from the bike trail and grabbed her by the right arm. The female stated that the male attempted to pull her back into the woods by her arm and threatened that he had a knife. The female grabbed a hold of a nearby tree at which time the suspect fell backwards. The suspect grabbed the victim’s hair pulling her hat off as he fell backwards. The victim was able to run away and call for help.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20’s, 5’09-5’10 weighing approximately 200 lbs with short brown hair. The suspect was wearing white shorts and a black tank top and fled running south along Gosling from this location. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Mike Rogers at 936-760-5876 or the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-7867.

Lieutenant Bill Bucks
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Major Crimes Unit

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