10-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Surrey, police say

A Surrey Police Service patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck (DARRYL DYCK)

Police in Surrey say they have identified a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in Newton two months ago.

The assault took place around 7:15 p.m. at a business in the 7100 block of 138 Street on Sept. 17, according to police.

“The female was approached by a male adult who grabbed her buttocks and fled the scene,” the Surrey Police Service wrote in an appeal for help finding the suspect last Friday.

In an update Tuesday, the SPS said the suspect had been identified, but did not indicate whether an arrest had been made.

Police said they have “reason to believe the suspect is a young person” and that the investigation is ongoing.