Published on August 21, 2024
Date: August 21, 2024 Incident Type: Location: Zone 4 Summary:
Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 4 were dispatched to an apartment in the 5400 block of Fifth Avenue for a reported sexual assault attempt that occurred on August 20, 2024.
The female resident told police she came home around 6 p.m. and thought she had heard someone enter her apartment at about 10 p.m. She stated that a naked white male described as heavy set, approximately 30 years of age, with short dark hair suddenly came into her bedroom.
The victim says he was armed with a small knife and told her not to say anything and he wouldn't hurt her. She was able distract him at one point and lock herself in the bathroom to call 9-1-1.
Crime Scene Unit detectives processed evidence at the scene and Special Victims Unit detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call SVU detectives at (412) 323-7141.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz
2024-08-21 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov