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Lewisville Police Investigating Recent Attacks

Investigators searching for man who drug woman under bridge

Lewisville police say a woman was pulled under a bridge and attacked earlier this month, and it's not the first time it's happened in recent months.

Police got a report of a woman walking home near State Highway 121 and Southwest Parkway on Oct. 9 at about 9:50 p.m. when a man pulled her under the Timber Creek Bridge in an attempted assault.

The victim struggled with the attacker and was pulled further under

At that point, she told police, she screamed, and when the man heard people on the bridge above he took off on foot.

The woman was treated for minor injuries at the scene and helped police produce a sketch of the attacker, who is described as a Hispanic man between 20 and 30 years old with a muscular build.

Police said at least one other time in recent weeks a woman was pulled beneath the bridge and attacked, but they've gotten reports of several other assaults in the area of Highway 121 and Timber Creek in the past 60 days.

Police Lt. Scott Haynes of the Criminal Investigations Division said they've gotten few details of the attackers from victims, but most describe someone similar to the man described in the most recent case.

Haynes also said it's unclear what the man's intentions are, but he said the attacks appear random and they are treating the cases very seriously as to avoid the situation escalating.

Several residents living in the neighborhood say the area sees heavy foot traffic from nearby apartments and hotels to the restaurants, stores and bars along that stretch.

Many said they received alerts about the most recent crime and are keeping a much closer eye on their surroundings as a result.

Haynes recommended people remain cautious and vigilant when walking in the area, especially as Daylight Savings Time draws nearer and the sun starts going down earlier.

Police ask anyone with information in the attacks to call them at 972-219-8477(TIPS).

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