Chelan County Sheriff(CCSD) - Chelan County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant of Investigations, Jerry Moore is requesting the public assistance with a sexual assault incident.  The rape occurred early Thursday morning, July 17, 2008 on Highway 97A in the Lake Chelan area.  The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the suspects and/or suspect’s vehicle between the hours of 5 AM and 6 AM to step forward and report whatever they may have witnessed.

The female victim was walking south bound on 97A, near Pat and Mike’s Gas Station in the Lake Chelan area.  She reported a maroon Dodge van stopped next to her, offering a ride.  She accepted and described the driver as a Hispanic male, approximately 26 years old, 5’ 7” tall, with medium length black hair, a mustache, wearing blue jeans and a black/blue plaid shirt.  The passenger in the van was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 35 years old, with long black hair, wearing tan pants and a blue shirt.

The female victim stated, ‘…somewhere between the South Shore Road of Lake Chelan and Knapp’s Tunnel, the driver of the van drove off Highway 97A, near some trees and a house…’ and both man forcibly raped the victim.  She was ultimately dropped off at Wal-Mart parking lot in Wenatchee.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lieutenant Jerry Moore at 509-667-6840.