Elmore County seeks help in search for rape suspect; campsites are area of interest
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in its search for a rape suspect who attacked a victim on Sunday in the Pine and Featherville area.
The area of interest is near Johnsons Bridge (hot ponds) and Bronco Gulch, according to a Facebook post by Sheriff Mike Hollinshead.
The victim was with a group of friends and left their campfire area just after midnight, and was attacked from behind, the post indicated. The victim was transported to a Boise hospital for treatment, officials said.
Detectives are requesting that anyone who had been in the Johnson Bridge and/or Bronco Gulch area and noticed something or someone suspicious during the time frame of May 1-4 to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 208-587-2100 and leave a message for detectives.
Need help?
The Faces of Hope Victim Center Victim Center is available for victims in need of emergent services at 417 S. 6th St. in Boise. Victims should call 911 in emergencies or call 208-577-4400 on weekdays during business hours. Faces of Hope provides free medical care and forensic examinations for victims as well as assistance with filing police reports and mental health care.
Survivors who may need help are also encouraged to contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
The Boise Women’s and Children’s Alliance can be reached locally at 208-345-7273.
