The Amarillo Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an early morning attack on a local woman. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 24, 2024, between 3:30 AM and 5:00 AM near SW 34th Avenue and Royal Drive.
According to police reports, the victim was walking to work when a man attacked her from behind near the west alley of SW 34th Avenue. Despite the frightening encounter, the woman managed to fight off her assailant, who then fled the scene on foot. He was last seen heading south in the 3400 block of Royal Drive.
Prior to the attack, the victim observed the man driving a silver minivan in the area. Investigators believe the vehicle may hold clues to the suspect’s identity.
The SVU is urging residents in the neighborhood to check their security cameras for any footage of the suspect walking, running, or driving a silver minivan around the time of the incident. Video evidence from SW 34th Avenue, Royal Drive, and the nearby west alley could be vital in helping police identify the attacker.
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