UPDATE, Nov. 20 | Police said the suspect has been arrested and will be transported to be booked at Johnson County's Central Booking facility.
ORIGINAL STORY | Overland Park police are asking for the public's help to identify a man suspected of a Tuesday morning sexual assault and theft.
The man broke into a house at about 2:40 a.m. near West 97th Street and Reeder Street.
The victim did not know her attacker but described the man as in his late 20s to early 30s with a stocky build, according to Overland Park police.
He wore a black jacket and a black beanie-style cap.
The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
"While incidents like this are extremely rare in Overland Park, we fully recognize the gravity and urgency of the situation," OPPD Chief Doreen Jokerst said in a statement. "This is why community support is so critical to our work, and we rely on the public to help us in cases like this."
Anyone with information about the suspect should call OPPD at 913-890-1413. Anonymous tips can be submitted at 816-474-8477.
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