Crime

Police release sketch of man accused of sexually assaulting a child

Anyone who recognizes the man in this sketch, is asked to call the Georgetown Police Department at 843-545-4300, or call the TIP LINE at 843-545-4400.
Anyone who recognizes the man in this sketch, is asked to call the Georgetown Police Department at 843-545-4300, or call the TIP LINE at 843-545-4400. Horry County Sheriff’s Office

Georgetown police have released a sketch of a man accused of sexually assaulting a child in the 1900 block of Winyah Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The victim was taken to the Georgetown Memorial Hospital for treatment and has since been released, according to a release from the Georgetown Police Department.

Investigators along with a sketch artist form the Horry County Sheriff’s Office interviewed the victim and produced the sketch, according to the post.

The suspect is described as a black man, in his 20s, standing approximately 5-feet-7-inches to 5-feet-9-inches tall.

Anyone who recognizes the man in the sketch, is asked to call the Georgetown Police Department at 843-545-4300, or call the TIP LINE at 843-545-4400. Investigator Allen Morris is leading the investigation.

Emily Weaver: 843-444-1722, @TSNEmily

This story was originally published December 1, 2017 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Police release sketch of man accused of sexually assaulting a child."

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