Police are searching for a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a walking trail in Matthews yesterday morning. According to the Matthews Police Department, the incident happened in the early morning hours on Crestdale Heritage Trail in the area of Club View Lane. The victim said that the suspect, who was unknown to her, approached her on the trail and sexually assaulted her before fleeing on foot. The suspect is described as a male who is 6 feet tall with an athletic build and dark hair. Police said that they are taking enhanced safety measures that include random and targeted patrols in the area. Authorities are also asking residents in the area with security surveillance systems to check their footage from midnight on Saturday night and throughout Sunday morning, and to call 704-847-5555 if they notice anything suspicious. PHOTO credit: Austin Walker
