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Suspect sketch released in Sandy Springs stomping attack

Sandy Springs police are looking for a man accused of robbing and stomping on a woman's face. (Credit: Sandy Springs Police Department)
Sandy Springs police are looking for a man accused of robbing and stomping on a woman's face. (Credit: Sandy Springs Police Department)
By Ellen Eldridge
May 9, 2017

Sandy Springs police released a sketch Tuesday of a man accused of robbing and attacking a woman April 30.

The woman said the man approached her near the mailboxes at the Park at Abernathy Square apartments in the 6900 block of Roswell Road around 1:30 a.m., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.

MORE: Woman says man robbed her, stomped on her face in Sandy Springs

He asked if she wanted to buy Atlanta Falcons T-shirts, but he didn’t have anything in his hands, police wrote in the report.

When she tried to walk away, the man with a shell in his dreadlocks grabbed her and asked if she was single, according to the report.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J.M. Williams at 770-551-3296 or contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477. Text information to 274637 or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000.

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