A young woman walking her dog through a Massachusetts park said her loyal pet saved her from being attacked by a creepy man who forcefully grabbed her arm.
The victim was strolling with her dog in the Rockland Town Forest when she was approached by a man who attempted to assault her on Wednesday, police said.
He allegedly made the woman, who is in her twenties, feel extremely uncomfortable right off the bat.
‘During this encounter, they were alone in the woods,’ Rockland Police Lieutenant Steven Somers told WCVB.
‘He was inquiring if she was alone, then the conversation went inappropriate, started making inappropriate comments to the young female.’
As she tried to walk away from the culprit, he aggressively yanked her arm so she was unable to leave, she told police.
Thankfully, she was not alone in her fight against her assailant, as her n Shepherd promptly leaped into action to protect its owner.
The canine reportedly lunged at the suspect, causing him to lose grip of the woman so she could sprint away to her car.
A young woman walking her dog through a Massachusetts park said her loyal pet saved her from being attacked by a creepy man who forcefully grabbed her arm (stock image)
The victim was strolling with her dog in the Rockland Town Forest (pictured) when she was approached by a strange man who attempted to assault her on Wednesday
She called the police and outlined the distressing encounter with the man, who has yet to be identified.
He was described as a white male with a medium build, likely in his fifties. He had short-to-medium length hair with some grey in it and no facial hair.
During the alleged attack, he was wearing a light t-shirt, khakis and sneakers.
The Rockland Police Department scoured the wooded area, but officers were unable to track down a man who matched this description.
In the meantime, the police department has upped its presence in the park.
Cops are now asking for the public’s help as they continue their investigation into the alarming matter.
While the victim and her heroic dog remain anonymous, members of the local community have spoken out about the shocking incident.
‘It’s very scary to think that something like that could happen right next door,’ Gabriel Lisboa, an employee of the nearby Advanced Auto Sales, told WCVB.
Thankfully, she was not alone in her fight against her assailant, as her n Shepherd (stock image) promptly leaped into action to protect its owner
‘I wish we were able to help a little bit more with more cameras because the cops passed by yesterday.
‘We tried looking, find something at least that would give them a lead at least.’
Maria Depaule, a Rockland resident who walks her own dog through the trail almost everyday said she had never felt unsafe before.
She also said she noticed that there were plenty of police officers in the park on Thursday.
The victim was not physically injured after the Wednesday incident, but police said she was left shaken and afraid.