Police are looking for a suspect after a sexual assault at a downtown mall.

Investigators say it happened on June 8, 2009 at Portage Place and involved a 16-year-old girl and a young man.

The girl had run into a group of males she did not know in the mall, and had agreed to go for a walk with one of the young men.

He led her to a stairwell and sexually assaulted her there.

She was able to get away and notify security of what happened and police were called in.

The male suspect is described as:

  • Late teens
  • 5'8" with average build
  • Piercings in his right ear, right eyebrow, and tongue
  • Wearing a grey hoodie with burgundy and yellow design on collar and dark baggy pants

The investigation is being conducted by members of the Sex Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or identity of the suspect is asked to contact investigators at 986-6245 or Crime Stoppers at 786-TIPS (8477).