Anonymous tip leads South Lake Tahoe Police to person of interest in assault case

On Thursday, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) released photos of a person of interest in a sexual assault case they were investigating. By the afternoon, they received an anonymous tip suggesting the identity of the man, and soon after, the unidentified man's lawyer contacted SLTPD to arrange a meeting.

The attorney indicated his client is willing to cooperate with this investigation. So far, there is not enough evidence to warrant an arrest and the case is still under investigation.

A victim had reported being sexually assaulted early in the morning of August

28 at a residence in South Lake Tahoe. The suspect and victim had met only hours prior, so the victim could not positively identify the suspect though she thought his name to be "Ben" or "Benjamin". SLTPD did not release the photos earlier because early leads identified another person who was located, identified and cleared of any suspicion.

If you have any information on this subject please call the police department at 530-542-6100.