By Andy Boyle, Times Staff Writer
Monday, August 23, 2010
CLEARWATER — Police are looking for a man they say sexually battered and robbed a 31-year-old woman early Monday.
The victim was in the area of 1920 Lakeview Road at 3:39 a.m., near Plumb Elementary School, trying to find a friend's house, police said. The man approached her, threatened her, took her to a nearby parking lot and sexually battered her, police said.
The man then took her purse and ran off, police said. He was described as a 17- to 18-year-old black man, 5 feet 6 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a purple and orange ball cap, a purple and orange jersey, black shorts and black Nike shoes.
Anyone with information about the crime can call the Clearwater Police Department at (727) 562-4420, or remain anonymous and text a tip to 847411. Anonymous tips also can be submitted to the department's website at clearwaterpolice.org.