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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Thursday, November 16, 2006: 2:21 p.m.

Update: Chief Daryl K. Roberts Statement
on Sexual Assault Incident in Bushnell Park.

(Hartford) - At a 2:00 p.m. Press Conference outside Hartford Police Headquarters today, Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts stated that detectives of the HPD's Major Crimes Division had interviewed the victim of a reported sexual assault in Bushnell Park on Tuesday afternoon, November 14, 2006.  Based on information obtained from the victim, the suspect is described as a Black Male, 6', approximately 260 lbs, with grey hair, and possibly wearing tan pants.

"At this time, not wanting to jeopardize our investigation, this is all I can say, except that the HPD is utilizing every resource at its disposal to apprehend and bring to justice the person responsible for this crime and ensure the safety of the public," said Chief Roberts.  "I have increased police patrols in the area, and they will remain until we apprehend the suspect responsible for this crime."

Chief Roberts asks anyone who may have been in the Bushnell Park area on Tuesday afternoon and may have seen anything unusual to contact the Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Division Commander, Lieutenant Scott Sansom at 527-7300, extension 5230, or call the HPD's confidential tips hotline (860) 527-TIPS (8477).

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Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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