Orange County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who attacked a woman in her home in Winter Garden on Thursday afternoon.
The victim told investigators she was in the backyard of her home located west of Ficquette Road and Avenue of the Rushes, when she was attacked by an unknown male. The woman fled into her house and was able to fight off her attacker.
The woman was taken to a local area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the attack which occurred just before 4:00 p.m.
Detectives canvassed the neighborhood with K-9s and a helicopter, but was unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect is believed to be a white male in his 40’s, about 5’9″ tall, weighing about 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and shorts.
Investigators are asking the public’s help in identifying the suspect. If you have seen anything suspicious–a car, truck, work vehicle in the area of the attack, to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crimeline at # 1-800-423-TIPS.
