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.

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