Sheriff’s investigators Friday released a sketch of a suspect who assaulted and robbed an 85-year-old man in Carson.
The octogenarian was in his neighborhood, walking alone about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 300 block of East 220th Street “when he was viciously attacked by an unknown suspect,” according to Detective Tony Avila of the Los Angeles County sheriff’s Carson Station.
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The suspect was described as Hispanic, in his 20s, with a light complexion and short curly hair. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark shorts and a dark baseball cap.
Anyone with information about the assault and robbery or who recognized the suspect depicted in the sketch was urged to call Avila at (310) 830-1123.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling (800) 222-TIPS.
–City News Service