UPDATE: Police locate two men in connection with sexual assault investigation

UPDATE: The Lethbridge Police Service says it has identified and located the two men connected with an ongoing sexual assault investigation.

BACKGROUND

Police in Lethbridge are asking for help with an ongoing sexual assault investigation. 

The Lethbridge Police Service says on Friday, June 27, officers responded to a report that a 14-year-old boy had been sexually assaulted by an unknown man in the bathroom at Park Place Mall. Police say they received video footage that shows the suspect, as well as a second, uninvolved man. They report that both men got into an SUV and left the area shortly after the alleged incident. 

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, 60-to-70-years-old, about 6’ tall with a slim build. Police say he was wearing a black coat and black hat. 

The uninvolved man is described as a 60-to-70-year-old Caucasian, standing roughly 6’ tall with a medium build, and was wearing a black and white hat, and a teal shirt. 

Surveillance photos supplied as part of an ongoing sexual assault investigation. (Photos provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)
Surveillance photos supplied as part of an ongoing sexual assault investigation. (Photos provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)

The LPS says both men entered what is believed to be a 2010-2017 white GMC Terrain SUV with a British Columbia license plate. 

The suspect vehicle in a surveillance image. (Photo provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)
The suspect vehicle in a surveillance image. (Photo provided by the Lethbridge Police Service)

Anyone with information is asked to call the police service at 403-328-4444 and reference file 25011560. Tips can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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