A woman fought off an attacker in a cemetery, and police are asking the community to help find the perp

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the public after a woman was viciously attacked at a cemetery.

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KHOU first reported the assault, which happened on Friday, June 16. The victim was in Klein Memorial Cemetery when a man she recognized attacked her. The woman was tased and held at gunpoint by her assailant, who then bound and gagged her.

Unwilling to be a victim, the woman fought her attacker, breaking free. She was then able to run across the cemetery and to the nearby Magnolia Fire Station, where she got help.

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Now the authorities are reaching out the public for the information they need to get the attacker off the streets.

The suspect’s vehicle is described as red Ford F-150 with chrome trim.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s or 50s with graying hair and a receding hairline. He is about 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. The victim knew him as Bart.

If you have any information related to this crime, contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800 or Crime Stoppers at 800-392-STOP.

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