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Woman Wakes Up, Fights Off Man Attempting to Assault Her in Her Bedroom

The woman had woken up to find a stranger inside her bedroom

Police have released a sketch of a man who attempted to sexually assault a woman while she slept in her Dallas apartment Friday.

On Oct. 19 police were called to 11300 Amanda Lane at 4:30 a.m. after a woman had been awakened by a stranger inside her bedroom.

The victim told police that the stranger tried to sexually assault her but she was able to fight him off and chase him out of her front door.

Neighbors living in the apartment complex said they are concerned about the recent attack.

"Its very shocking and scary," said Misty Buller. "I have a 6 almost 7 year old daughter with me and we walk out here and to know that. It's very scary."
The victim described the suspect as being a Latin male who was about 25 years of age, between 5 feet 3 inches tall and 5 feet 5 inches tall with a slight build.

The man had black curly hair, brown eyes and possible acne scars on his face. He was wearing jeans and a blue button-down shirt on the night of the reported assault.

Anyone who has information on the identity of the person in the sketch is asked to contact Detective A. Holmes with Dallas police at 214-671-3637 or email him at alan.holmes@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also contact Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477).

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