Valley City Police Investigating Attempted Sex Assault

Valley City Police are investigating an attempted sexual assault.

Police say the victim was walking in City Park around 8 p.m. Friday, when a male approached the victim, struck her in the face and pushed her to the ground.

He attempted to forcibly remove her clothes but the victim kicked the suspect, screamed for help and he ran.

He is described as African American, five foot eight to five foot ten and 180 pounds with short curly black hair.

Police did recover some physical evidence at the park which will be submitted for DNA processing.