Sketch released of man accused of raping teen in The Woodlands

Investigators released this sketch of a man they said is believed to be responsible for the sexual assault of a teen in The Woodlands on March 21, 2017. (Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable's Office/Texas Rangers)

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Authorities released a sketch Tuesday of a man accused of raping a teen as she was walking on a jogging trail earlier this year.

The girl told investigators that on the night of March 21 she was leaving a school function when a man in his 20s grabbed her, pulled her into some bushes and sexually assaulted her.

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The incident happened near the intersection of Research Forest Drive and Capstone, investigators said.

Investigators said the girl met with a sketch artist and they developed a drawing of the man believed to be responsible for the assault.

The man was described as white, in his late 20s, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a medium build, dark-colored hair, thicker eyebrows and a strong odor of cigarettes on his breath. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call Detective Adam Acosta at 281-364-4211 or 936-538-3414.

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