On or about January 5, 2016, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., an 18 year old female Menlo Park resident reported being sexually assaulted while on Isabella Ave in Atherton. The victim said she was jogging when she was approached from behind by an unidentified suspect and thrown to the ground. At the time of this bulletin, the victim was unable to provide investigating officers with a suspect description or exact location of where the attack occurred.
The case is being actively investigated by the Atherton Police Department. Investigating officers are looking for security video from residents that may provide evidence or information of the crime on the following streets: Emilie Ave, Britton Ave, the 100 block of Isabella Ave, and the 100 block of Elena Ave. Anyone having information concerning this case or that was in the general area between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and observed suspicious circumstances, is strongly encouraged to contact the Atherton Police Department at (650) 688-6500.