The Cayce Police Department continues to investigate the attempted assault that occurred early Friday morning, May 31, in Guignard Park on Knox Abbott Drive. Our officers are patrolling our communities, following up on all leads, and hoping that the community will continue to be vigilant and provide information to law enforcement. This could include surveillance footage, ring camera footage, or anything you saw or heard.

The police department is proud of the victim for coming forward. Her bravery, her composure, and her ability to work with our officers every step of the way has been magnanimous and inspirational for our officers and our community. Notably, she worked with investigators from the Cayce Police Department and SLED to produce the attached sketch.    

Please note the suspect description and additional information about the sketch is listed below:

We are looking for a light-skinned black male, who at the time of the incident, was wearing all black clothing and a red mask covering half of his face.  It is believed that he has “bushy eyebrows.” The FACEMASK had writing on it and the sketch shows a style and reference of what the writing could be.  He did point a handgun at the victim during the incident. It is believed the suspect is younger, possibly in his early twenties.

Anyone with information on this case should contact Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIMESC. We appreciate the support and partnerships with local law enforcement: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED),  the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. 

Our officers are acutely and intently focused on protecting citizens and finding the suspect. We will continue to provide updates as often as possible to keep the public engaged and aware.