Police search for suspect after attempted rape on Des Moines trail

DES MOINES, Wash. — Police are searching for a suspect who a woman said tried to rape her Thursday in the 2100 block of South 200th in Des Moines.

King County Sheriff's Office officials said there was an active K-9 track after the attempted rape around 11:30 a.m. on the Des Moines Creek Trail.

Police said the woman was walking on the trail when the man pressed something to her back that she said felt like a gun.

The woman faked an injury and was able to escape, police said.

Police described the suspect Thursday as an unknown-race man who was wearing a dark hoodie.

Information will be added here as it comes in.

#BREAKING @DesMoinesPolice & @KingCoSheriff are conducting a K9 track for an attempted rape suspect. Man approached the female victim on the Des Moines Creek Trail and pressed something to her back that felt like a gun. She faked an injury and was able to run away. pic.twitter.com/HPivjgGmWR
— KIRO 7 (@KIRO7Seattle) August 30, 2018

Police activity on the north end of the city as we assist King Co in a search for a suspect in a felony crime. We are assisting and can provide no more information. DL pic.twitter.com/HdJwt5pomm
— Des Moines Police, WA (@DesMoinesPolice) August 30, 2018