ON August 13 at 8:45 p.m., Abbotsford Police patrol officers responded to an assault in the 34400-block of Pearl Avenue.

Officers spoke to the youth victim who had been assaulted by an unknown man who had accused a group of youths of damaging a newspaper box in the area. The youth sustained an injury and was transported to the hospital where he required overnight hospitalization.

Since the incident, a composite sketch artist has worked with the youth to create a composite drawing of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a 30-40-year-old balding man, 5’9 to 5’10, with a muscular build, stubbled blonde-and-grey facial hair, and short grey-and-blonde hair. He was wearing a blue shirt, brown cargo pants and sandals.

If you have any information or can identify the suspect male, you are requested to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.