Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of youth at Surrey park

Surrey Police Service says it has identified and arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a female youth at Bear Creek Park on Aug. 9.

Officers responded at about 8:11 p.m. after a report that an adult male had groped the youth. Police said the suspect had left the area before officers arrived, and the victim provided a description.

SPS conducted extensive patrols of the park and nearby area but did not initially locate the suspect. The victim was not physically injured, police said.

Police distributed photographs of the suspect to media while seeking help to identify him. SPS said Wednesday evening that the man had been arrested and was in custody, and thanked the public for its assistance.