BEACON, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an assault reported Tuesday on Tioronda Avenue.
The City of Beacon Police Department released a description Wednesday of a white male possibly in his 30s to 40s, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall with a medium build and a brown, closely trimmed beard.
The suspect was wearing a black jacket or coat, a black knit hat and blue pants or jeans at the time of the incident, police said.
Authorities are asking residents to check security cameras for footage from Jan. 14 showing an individual matching that description.
Police said the delay in releasing information was necessary due to the sensitive nature of the investigation.
“In certain, traumatic cases, it is not even appropriate to fully take a statement from a victim until time has passed,” the department said in a statement.
The department said it is devoting full resources to the investigation and receiving assistance from other agencies.
Anyone with relevant information or footage is urged to contact the Beacon Police Department at (845) 831-4111.
