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October 23, 2007 - 3:32PM
Mesa woman escapes attempted sex assault
Francesco Morales, For the Tribune
Mesa police are investigating an attempted sexual assault that occurred Oct. 10 at a loan center in Mesa, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
The female victim, an employee of Fast Payday Loans/Fast Auto Loans in Mesa, escaped from an attacker who attempted to assault her after inquiring about a loan. She described the attacker as a Hispanic man in his 40s who was fluent in Spanish.
According to the news release, the attacker was approximately 5-foot-8, 180 pounds with short black hair, a mustache and an unshaven face.
The man was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and light-colored cowboy boots. He was also said to have had a medium build and a potbelly. He also smelled of gasoline or grease and had dirty fingernails.
Police released a composite sketch of the man on Tuesday.
Mesa police ask anyone with information in the case to contact them at (480) 644-2211 or Silent Witness at (480) 948-6377.
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