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Woman Sexually Assaulted After Leaving Bar; Attack Mirrors July Incident

The unidentified woman was attacked while walking home from Ye Olde Plank Inn, a Sheriff's Department official said.

An unidentified woman was sexually assaulted Sunday morning while walking home from the bar Ye Olde Plank Inn, said Sgt. William Uelen of the .

Around 1:50 a.m. the woman was approached by a man near the corner of 5th Street and Palm Avenue, dragged into bushes and sexually assaulted, Uelen said.

No weapon was used during the assault, he said.

The woman believes she was attacked by someone she saw at the bar earlier in the evening, Uelen said.

The suspect is a black male wearing a dark colored shirt and light jeans, he said.

Last July a woman was sexually assaulted in about the same location around the same time by a suspect fitting a similar description, but the two incidents are not thought to be related at this time, Uelen said.

If you have any information about the crime, please call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at 858-565-5200. You can also call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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Mark February 18, 2013 at 04:35 am
Maybe Palm could use some lighting.
Mark February 18, 2013 at 04:35 am
Also it would be good if she had a gun. She can set this guy on his way to see his maker.
Libi Uremovic February 18, 2013 at 10:43 am
you're wasting the taxpayer money ripping out perfectly good sidewalks on palm right now....but yea, why don't you plan to spend a few million ripping apart palm ave again to install lights ....
...you can start ripping out the sidewalks for the 3rd time in a decade right after the concrete dries on this current waste of taxpayer money....
Swcphoto Pimentel February 18, 2013 at 01:12 pm
They can check the camera
the plank has rolling and pointing at the front door and trust me if your not a regular they notice the can speak to them (the regulars) I will look the my photos and see if I see a black man since I was there saturday
Nanci February 18, 2013 at 02:05 pm
I agree!
David V February 18, 2013 at 06:43 pm
They should all hang and I mean every sexuall pedophile out there !!!
Mary Anne Norton February 18, 2013 at 07:06 pm
they should put out a description of the guy if hes from ib someone is bound to identify him black male is not a very good description
Ed Sorrels February 18, 2013 at 07:58 pm
One problem Mark, California is about the hardest state in these United States to get a concealed carry permit, and San Doiego is the hardest county which without if caught carrying you will go directly to jail till they (The Sheriff's) get it sorted out. LOL, I agree with you in principal but the powers in sacramento don't, Damn Shame !
Mike G February 18, 2013 at 08:19 pm
Pimental has it right. They have about 20 cameras at the Plank covering every inch inside, patio, and parking lot. If this is legit the victim should have no problem ID'ing the perp from the security video. Or.......?
sandra February 19, 2013 at 12:12 am
How much money does it worth to prevent someone from raping you libi?
Libi Uremovic February 19, 2013 at 10:33 am
we're $16 trillion in debt right now and we still have rapes sandra, so maybe government debt doesn't prevent rapes as effectively as you've been told...
we can run out debt up to $50 trillion... and rip out all the sidewalks all over town again... but it's not going to lower the crime rate...
sandra February 20, 2013 at 01:14 pm
Instead of lights rip out the sidewalks to put to awful fake surfboards right? I would feel a little more safe if there were more lights on palm, i dont think its too much to ask for
Libi Uremovic February 20, 2013 at 08:47 pm
it's not too much to ask that your tax dollars are spent for the basic needs of the community instead of wasted ...
street lights have been around for 100 years...ib and the maybe one remote village in africa has government officials so corrupt they buy statues instead of street lights...
Mark Y February 21, 2013 at 01:19 pm
It's a legit sexual assault. What photos can you look through Pimental
Paula Winchester February 21, 2013 at 06:50 pm
I'm with you Mark, but Ed is right, at least partly. San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco rule the state and it is very difficult and almost impossible to get a CCW. However in the less populated counties that actually have more square miles you have a much better chance. San Bernadino and Kern being two of these. People who are farther away from a 911 call bringing help actually understand that the police usually just get there just in time to write up the report and not to save you. That being said, I imagine that when his woman went to the Plank she was probably having cocktails, (nothing wrong with that!) but when you have a CCW you are prohibited from drinking while concealing. So if she did have a gun and did take the guy out, in today's crazy world she would probably end up in jail. Plus his family would probably sue her for killing their poor mentally disturbed brother who was just trying to be friendly. I hope the police pursue the camera angle at the Plank. Another weapon idea would be a civilian version of the taser. You can conceal that and give the bad guy a ride he will never forget.
Pat P February 22, 2013 at 01:19 am
A Pedophile is someone who targets children. I don't think this lady fits into that category. But whoever did it to her is a pervert, just not a pedophile. Hope they catch him.
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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Marcus Boyd June 17, 2013 at 05:41 pm
My daughter made one for me on her laptop... now I see why! Lucky me though, it was one-of-a-kind!
Vanessa Olvera June 18, 2013 at 10:12 am
I contributed to this lack of cards.
Ed Kravitz June 17, 2013 at 01:56 pm
Wow...another flying monkey just flew bye!
Tammy Petersen Jenkins June 18, 2013 at 06:53 pm
My faith has been restored. Looking outside my kitchen window this a.m. I saw a man walking his dogRead More with a bucket and pick-up grabber. I couldn't believe my eyes. He was cleaning up all of the dog feces along the estuary on Seacoast. I will keep my eyes out for him again so that I can go out and personally thank him for his great volunteer work. What a great IB resident!!
Ed Kravitz June 19, 2013 at 02:55 pm
It's true! One person can make a difference ! And if you see someone being irresponsible withRead More their pet....share some photos or videos with us. We'll cure them and make them responsible citizens again! Public Rehabilitation. Taking Ownership and Pride in Your Community. If you know something isn't right....then let's make it right! Obviously someone agreed and was in harmony with your feelings. Or maybe someone felt guilty and decided to own up to it. Regardless your outcome is very positive. Future Violators....face the Public Photo Gallery Of Shame ! Way to go Tammy!
Ed Kravitz June 16, 2013 at 08:34 pm
You could call Pacifica Companies...Maybe Alison Rolfson? You could call your local City CouncilRead More Representative or go to the Council Meeting early on Wednesday evening and fill out a speakers card and post the same question to the City Council. Share with us what you find out! (If Anything?) Tell them you don't care for the way they pick City Attorneys, City Managers or replacement Council Members in closed session while you're at it.
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Jim June 7, 2013 at 10:58 am
This is a delaying tactic. They are going to try to appease enough of the groups to break up theRead More coalition. The IBCC has given away millions to some of the richest men in San Diego County. Why are the people forced to take a hair cut on the budget crisis. Let the city employees who stood by and did nothing while getting raises as IB was looted. Sincerely, IBMad@madenoughyet.com
Marcus Boyd June 7, 2013 at 11:46 am
Thank you for posting this. Great job to all who were involved with the Alternative Solution to IBRead More Sports Park Privatization Planning Committee. While the above referenced "delaying tactic" is likely true, it will be up to the community's grassroots activism to force the council to a public decision on the issue. Their "delaying tactic" comes with a price in 2014 - when two council seats and the mayors seat is up for grabs. Who's interested?
Ed Kravitz June 7, 2013 at 01:42 pm
Mayor Janney seems anguished at finding a process he can still control ? Probably so he can finishRead More the deal and deliver the goods; per the previous DONE DEAL. He acts like; No matter what process they do, the only decision will be YMCA. 16:08 Janney: "We can appoint our plants on the committee?" Gary Brown: "Oh Yea!" "OH YEA!" _____________________________________ If the YMCA took over ownership of Municipal Property and then went Bankrupt....would tax-payer assets be sold off to the highest bidder via Bankruptcy Proceedings? Maybe the YMCA is going to pass the properties through to another entity that will buy them out when they file for planned future bankruptcy? Hey ...If the YMCA is running the Municipal Pools in Chula Vista and National City now...maybe they'd like to build a pool for Imperial Beach with their own money; since all the Imperial Beach RDA money went for "OTHER PROJECTS"? Is this a classic struggle over who controls the children in the community?
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Melissa Jacobson June 5, 2013 at 08:15 pm
@ john 10 news found expired canned food from December..
John Galt June 5, 2013 at 09:06 pm
Melissa - I know that. My comment is saying that canned goods keep past the expiration date justRead More fine. It is the processed meats in the cold sections that concern me most, followed by produce.
Kelly Tracy June 6, 2013 at 09:03 am
I have been here in IB for ten years and maybe shopped at moldies/Wallys a dozen times 9 of thoseRead More were for wine. The first experience at walley was a sale on bad meat for a BBQ and yogurt that was expired the second time was canned goods that were on sale and I was charged full price the third time was a watermelon well at least the mellon was good ;-/ we need a Whole foods or Trader Joes in IB
Erika Lowery June 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Is there any update? I see the flyers as I go around town and I worry about her.
Pat P June 12, 2013 at 07:30 am
Have you checked Chula Vista AC on Beyer? They pick up dogs in IB that are loose.
Agenta Nines June 13, 2013 at 10:10 pm
i seen a dog that looked like her in a yard on the corner of elder and 3rd. small house. It might beRead More their dog. but it is worth driving by
The Imperial Beach Optimist Club invites you!
IB Candy June 12, 2013 at 12:13 am
I didn't know the actual name of the event was "The Port of San Diego Sun & Sea FestivalRead More Imperial Beach" ...and i'm on the steering committee. HA!