Pembina County Authorities Release Sketch of Assault Suspect

 Courtesy of the Pembina County Sheriff's Office

The Pembina County Sheriff's Office is releasing a sketch of the suspect involved in a July 25 assault on a resident in the Backoo area.

According to the Sheriff's Office, on the evening of July 25, an individual was attacked in their yard in the Backoo area. Backoo is northwest of Cavalier.

The victim did not recognize their attacker, and reported the assailant's physical description as being a white male, age 20-25, roughly 5-foot-5, slender/skinny build, with curly beach blonde hair and blue eyes.

The victim was able to fight off their attacker, who fled in an unknown direction. The victim made it safely to their residence without serious injury.

Anyone with information, or anyone who has seen anyone matching the description of the suspect, is asked to call the Pembina County Sheriff's Office at 701-265-4122.