Suspect Sought in a Sexual Assault:

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth Investigations Division are seeking the public’s assistance in reference to a sexual assault, which occurred in the 3200 block of Wheeler Road, SE.

On Saturday, February 9, 2013, at approximately 6:15 am, a 15-year-old female reports that she was walking in the 3200 block of Wheeler Road, SE, when a black male suspect pulled her in an alley at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as a black male with a medium complexion, tall in height, stocky build, wearing all black clothing. The suspect left the scene driving an unknown make and model dark blue four- door car.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099.  Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.