The Sheriff's Office is investigating an assault on a female store employee at the Arrow Mart in East Pembroke the night of Feb. 25, Chief Deputy Jerome Brewster confirmed this morning.
The attack was reported about 8:25 that night.
A female employee said she was returning to the back door after dropping some cardboard in a dumpster. Brewster said the assailant punched her in the head.
The victim was medically examined and released.
She said she punched her attacker several times. Investigators also took swabs of her hands and they are awaiting lab results.
There was no sexual assault, Brewster said.
Deputies search the area after the report and did not find the suspect and there were no surveillance cameras that captured events or the suspect.
The suspect is described as a tall, heavy-set male wearing all dark clothing and a hood. He headed south on Reed Road. The suspect may have facial cuts or bruises as a result of the confrontation.
Brewster said there have been no similar reports in Genesee County.
The investigation is ongoing.
People who might be able to provide additional information are asked to call the Sheriff's Office at (585) 343-5000.
