Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Sex Assault in Miami Shores

Police are searching for a man who they say tried to sexually assault a woman in Miami Shores.

The incident happened in the early morning hours of Dec. 20 in the area of Northeast 6th Avenue and Northeast 92nd Street.

Miami-Dade Police said the woman was walking in the area when the suspect shoved her to the ground and tried to sexually assault her.

The 46-year-old woman fought back, and the suspect fled the scene.

🚨WANTED: Help us identify and/or locate this individual regarding an attempted sexual assault that occurred the area of NE 92nd Street and NE 6th Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to contact @CrimeStopper305 at (305) 471-8477 or by dialing **TIPS. pic.twitter.com/QLkXtNKXtY

— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) February 4, 2021

Police on Thursday released a sketch of the suspect, who they said is in his 20s or 30s and was 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-9 and about 160 to 180 pounds.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.