Police: Armed man assaults woman on Boom Island

An armed man confronted and sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman Friday on Boom Island, police said today.

The suspect approached the woman at about 7:30 p.m. and forced her toward the river bank, where he fondled her and forced her to perform oral sex on him, according to police.

The suspect is described by police as heavyset, about 5-feet-10-inches tall with a beer gut, blue eyes, blond hair and ruddy complexion with acne. He was wearing blue jeans, a dark-colored baseball cap and a dark gray or blue hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Minneapolis Police Department’s tip line at 673-8477.

Second Precinct crime prevention specialist Carol Oosterhuis issued a list of safety tips with the announcement.

They include staying alert to your surroundings. If you use an iPod or other portable music device, keep the volume low so you can hear people approaching. Trust your instincts, and act on them. And use a buddy system and travel in well-lit areas when out at night. Dan Haugen

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