The sexual assault and robbery took place about a half mile north of the I-635-Central Expressway interchange.

The crime happened during the middle of the day last Thursday in a North Dallas apartment community, less than a mile north of the I-635 interchange, and right off the Cottonwood Trail, a stretch frequented by cyclists and runners traveling north from Lake Highlands.

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At about 12:30 p.m. on April 20, a man entered a residence in the 13700 block of Maham Road. Brandishing a weapon, he sexually assaulted an inhabitant, stole property and fled in an unknown direction, police say.

Police sketch

The suspect, whose composite sketch was released today, is described as “Latin male, early 20s, about 5 foot 7 inches tall, heavy-set with short black hair. The victim told detectives the man spoke to her in Spanish.

Anyone with information related to this crime or this person’s whereabouts should call Detective Abel Lopez at 214.671.3584.

Anonymous callers can use the Crime Stoppers hotline at 214.373.TIPS.

Tipsters offering intel that leads to an arrest could receive a $5,000 reward.