Suspect breaks into Fayetteville woman's home; attempts to sexually assault her

Fayetteville police are investigating an attempted sexual assault inside a woman's home.

Police said the victim was inside her house off Owens Drive when she woke up to a man standing in her bedroom around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The man demanded money from the victim and then attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to fight off the man, and he ran out of the house.

The man is described as between 20 and 30 years old, around 6 feet tall, with a thin build.

Police said at the time of the assault he was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants and a ski mask.

Anyone with information on the assault is asked to contact Det. Ostendorf at 910-308-2438 or Cumberland County Crime Stoppers at 910-483-8477.