Police Search for Masked Sex Assault Suspect

San Diego Police are looking for a masked suspect after a woman says he forced his way into her Normal Heights home and sexually assaulted her. 

The man, wearing black latex gloves and some type of face cover like a hockey or goalie mask, got through the front door of a Wilson Avenue apartment at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

The 18-year-old woman who lives inside told police the masked intruder sexually assaulted her.

Invesitgators have been filtering in and out of the apartment all afternoon, looking for clues that may lead them to the suspect.

Neighbors say the alleged victim lives with young children in the apartment, but police are not saying who was at home at the time.

"I have chills right now, you know," said neighbor Olivia Tyson. "It's very scary. I'm at a loss for words because I'm always taking precautions. It's what can you do. I extend my prayers to her." 

Police are searching for a man in his 20s wearing some type of mask, a hoodie, dark pants and latex gloves.

It does not appear that the victim knows the suspect, investigators say.

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