UPDATE National Park Service officials now say the woman found assaulted in park property near Peninsula was shot multiple times and is still "unable to communicate" with investigators.
She was found Sunday morning after 9:00 in the morning. She's described as an 18-year old African-American woman, 110-120 pounds and around five feet, four or five inches tall.
The NPS included an illustration of the type of clothing the victim of the assault was wearing. It's displayed on this page, above.
Anyone with information should contact the Rangers on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park tip line 440-546-5945. The Park Service, FBI and Peninsula police are investigating.
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(National Park Service) The National Park Service continues to seek assistance identifying an assault victim found in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. An illustration of clothing similar to what she was wearing is included with this release. People with information should call the Cuyahoga Valley National Park tip line at 440-546-5945.
Rangers received the report of the assault victim found within park boundaries in Peninsula at 9:21 a.m. on Sunday, July 3. She suffered multiple gun-shot wounds. She is being treated at a local hospital and is unable to communicate with investigators.
The victim is an African American female. She is estimated to be about 18 years old, 110-120 pounds in weight, and 5'4" – 5'5" in height.
Clothing included:
Light blue jean shorts. The shorts were cut offs made from a pair of men's 32x30 Hollister skinny jeans
Plain khaki belt
Plain pink tank top
White Nike tennis shoes
The National Park Service is leading the on-going investigation with assistance from multiple agencies, including the FBI and Peninsula police department. At this time, it appears to be an isolated incident.
Previous coverage:
A woman clings to life, without a name, after she was discovered unconscious over the weekend in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Peninsula.
The Park Service says the woman was apparently the victim of an assault; she is described as African-American, about 18 years old, around 115 pounts and about 5'5". She was wearing light blue jeans shorts, a pink tank top and white Nike tennis shoes.
The National Park Service reports she was in critical condition at a local hospital, and the FBI is assisting with the investigation.
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(CVNP) The National Park Service is seeking assistance identifying an assault victim found in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Rangers received the report of the assault victim found within park boundaries in Peninsula at 9:21 a.m. on Sunday, July 3.
The victim is an African American female. She is estimated to be about 18 years old, 110-120 pounds in weight, and 5'4" – 5'5" in height. She was wearing light blue jean shorts, a pink tank top, and white Nike tennis shoes. She is in critical condition at a local hospital.
The National Park Service is leading the on-going investigation with assistance from the FBI. People with information about the description should call the Cuyahoga Valley National Park tip line at 440-546-5945.
CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural, historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting.