Police searching for man in connection with River Heights sexual assault

Police in Saskatoon have asked the public to be on the lookout for a 41-year-old man who is a person of interest in an aggravated assault and sexual assault case.

According to police, the investigation began early Friday morning on Coppermine Crescent in the city’s River Heights neighbourhood.

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“Police are actively searching for 41-year old Matthew Thomas Scoville as a person of interest in this investigation,” the police service said in a statement.

“Scoville is described as being of Southeast Asian descent, bald, approximately 5’9” and 167lbs, with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black and white plaid jacket, black shoes, and dark grey sweat pants.”

Anyone who sees Scoville should not approach him, police said, and should call police immediately.

There will be a “significant police presence” in the city’s northern and western neighbourhoods as officers continue the investigation, the police service added.