Police seeking identity of suspect in attack at Warner Road fitness center

Renowned Forensic Artist Lois Gibson of the Houston Police Department arrived in Chandler over the weekend to assist the Chandler Police Department in a case involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman in the parking lot of an L.A. Fitness health club.

On Monday, September 22, 2003, at approximately 12:00 p.m., a 22-year-old female reported that she had been sexually assaulted in the parking lot of the L.A. Fitness located at 2100 N. Dobson Road.  The victim said that a male subject approached her as she walked toward her car, stating he had a gun and that he would hurt her if she resisted. The suspect forced the victim into her car where he sexually assaulted her.  He then drove the victim’s car into a residential area where sexually assaulted her several more times before letting her go. 

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male of average build, in his 20’s, with black hair that was combed back, a mustache, and dark bloodshot eyes. He was wearing a green shirt with a collar, and khaki shorts.  He was last seen on foot in the area of Dobson and Warner Roads. Attached is the forensic sketch provided by Lois Gibson.

The Chandler Police Department are asking that anyone with information about this crime or this suspect, please contact the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130.

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