On Friday January 13, 2012 in the early morning hours an aggravated rape occurred in Wellington City.В The victim was able to escape and drove to Price and reported the incident.
The incident is actively being investigated by the Wellington City Police. We have been assisted by the Carbon Sheriff’s Office, the Price City Police Department, Adult Probation and Parole, and the Helper City Police Department.
Potential Suspects have been interviewed and evidence collected will be sent to the State Crime Lab.
There were no other reports of any similar assaults occurring in the weeks prior to this and none have been reported since this occurred.
The suspect is described as a white male between the ages of 18 to 26 years old. He was reported to have brown hair and height of 5’6 to 5’10 with a heavy set build.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call Public Safety Dispatch at 435-637-0893.