Cuyahoga Valley National Park News Release
- Nov. 18, 2019
Jennie Vasarhelyi, 440-546-5990, 440-343-7352 or e-mail us
National Park Service seeks help with assault case
Brecksville, Ohio - At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, an unknown person wearing a ski mask assaulted a female runner on the Old Carriage Trail in Sagamore Hills within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The victim escaped without injury. Rangers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. He is described as a white male of average build and height, wearing a knit cap, dark ski gloves, dark zip-up heavy jacket and dark work pants. The clothing is not typical for a hiker or runner.
National Park Service rangers and local law enforcement officials are investigating this crime. If you have information that could help solve this case, please contact the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch (ISB). Call or text the ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009. Tips can be submitted online by visiting http://www.nps.gov/isb and clicking “Submit a Tip."
About Cuyahoga Valley National Park
CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For more information visit www.nps.gov/cuva or call 330-657-2752.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
