By Daily Press staff
An apparent homeless woman was reportedly raped last week while she was sleeping in a downtown alley.
On June 12, at about 2 a.m., Santa Monica Police responded to the 1600 block of 7th Street regarding a sexual assault. The victim told police she was sleeping in the 1500 block in alley four when she was awakened by the suspect who displayed a weapon and forcibly raped her.
The suspect is described as a white male, 38-40 years old, 5-11, 180-200 lbs, with short hair or balding on top with slight hair around the ears. The suspect was wearing dark shorts and carrying a dark backpack.
If you have any information regarding this incident, contact Det. Brucker at (310) 458-8937, or Sgt. Camarena at (310) 458-8962, or the watch commander office (24 hours) at (310) 458-8426.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 18, 2002. Read the original PDF.