ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding out who raped a woman outside her Thornton Park home on Saturday night.
- Woman sexual battered outside Thornton Park home, police say
- Police asking residents to review security cameras footage
- Officials give detailed description of the suspect
- RELATED: Cops Release Sketch of Suspected Lake Eola Heights Attacker
According to police, a man with a black bandana covering his face grabbed a woman while she was outside her home on East Jefferson Street sometime between 9:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., pulled her to the side of the house, and sexually battered her.
The attacker, wearing all-black clothing and a bandana covering his face, ran off.
The man is described as a light-skinned black male wearing a black shirt and black shorts. He stands about 6 feet tall.
Officers cordoned off the area and brought in police dogs. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office also dispatched its helicopter to search for the attacker.
"The unknown suspect was not located after an extensive search of the area," an Orlando Police report said.
Orlando Police in a statement Monday said it has beefed up "manpower and resources in the Thornton Park area."
The woman was uncertain whether she would be able to complete a composite sketch. Detectives are following up on video leads in the area.
Police say they are still asking for neighbors, who may have surveillance or doorbell cameras, to review their video and look for anyone suspicious from Saturday night.
The attack happened less than a mile away from the still unsolved attack on a woman on Cathcart Avenue on October 9 in Lake Eola Heights.
The woman was heading back to her apartment after walking her dog when she noticed a man behind her around 8:44 p.m. He pushed her door open as she tried to enter her home.
The man then covered her mouth to stop her from screaming, while trying to push her into her apartment, but he ran away when neighbors came out, alerted by the screaming.
Police released a composite image of the attacker.
Detectives said there is not enough information at this time to know whether the two attacks are connected.
Authorities are asking for the public's help to generate more leads. Residents in the area with security cameras are asked to review their footage for possible tips.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.