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The rainy weather was no problem for Grade 7 students at Gordon Greenwood Elementary in Walnut Grove. The students and their parents hosted a variety of fundraisers
at the school Sept. 28, including the Ford test drive, a concession, prizes, a barbecue and a car wash. Nevaeh Knuff, in the yellow raincoat, took the opportunity to
soak Ben Pascoe, who sought revenge while Heejun Yeom managed to stay out of the watery war. Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance
RCMP
Purse could be clue to attacker
Police are hoping a purse turned into police could help them find a sexual predator.
pushed to the ground, and threatened with a knife while her attacker told her not to scream. After assaulting her, the man took her purse and iPod before fleeing on a bicycle, said Marks. He wore what appeared by Matthew Claxton to be swimming goggles mclaxton@langleyadvance.com during the attack. The purse belonging The victim’s descripto the victim of a sexual tion of her attacker was assault was dropped off in very close to that given by front of a Langley RCMP the first victim, who was Community Police Office, attacked on June 22. and police hope it can proA 16-year-old girl vide new leads. was abducted from a The purse was dropped Brookswood bus stop, off sometime overnight driven to a church parkSept. 23 or early Sept. ing lot on 56th Avenue, 24, in front of the door and sexually assaulted and at the City Community threatened with a knife. Policing Office on Douglas The suspect was driving Crescent, said Cpl. Holly a small, newer model silMarks, spokesperson for ver hatchback. Two sketches based on descriptions by young women attacked in Langley over the summer have resulted in a the Langley RCMP. The man is described as flood of tips to the Langley RCMP. The office coordinator Caucasian, about 50 years the purse, even basic information maintain you anonymity, and retrieved the purse and old, 6’0”, with a heavy police can have CrimeStoppers might help. found ID inside belonging to the build, balding with grey-blond staff relay questions.” Police have a number of quessecond of two recent victims. hair, and a full beard. He was Forensic investigators are exam- wearing a blue-grey shirt and tions, including: Police have now pounced on ining the purse to try to deter• Where was the purse found? this new lead and are hoping that pants, and sunglasses during the mine the identity of the suspect. • When was the purse found? the purse itself, or the person first attack. Police are also asking that any• Was it given to the individual who dropped it off, can answer Langley RCMP have received one who saw the purse being left who turned it in? some vital quesmore than 300 tips related to the at the CPO please call the RCMP If so, by who? tions. two attacks, and consider it a with any information, as it might “These quesInvestigators major investigation. “These questions assist the investigation. tions don’t even aren’t speculating Anyone with information that don’t even scratch the The purse is linked to one of scratch the surabout who may could assist police in any way surface.” two recent brazen sexual assaults should call Langley RCMP at 604face,” said Marks. have dropped it on Langley women. “If you are off. Cpl. Holly Marks 532-3200. Should you need to It was stolen from a woman the person who “We don’t have remain anonymous, please call who was attacked on Aug. 20 deposited the a supposition,” CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 while walking near Douglas purse on the doorstep, please said Marks. (TIPS), or visit www.solvecrime. Park, in the 20600 block of 56th Whoever left it there, the police call Langley RCMP,” Marks said ca, www.facebook.com/metroAvenue. would very much like to speak to in a statement. “If you feel you vancouvercrimestoppers, or text The victim was walking when must remain anonymous, please them. If they were simply being your information starting with she was attacked from behind, contact CrimeStoppers. You can a Good Samaritan and returning BCTIP to CRIMES (274637).