Austin Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Assault on Elderly Woman
The Austin Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who assaulted an elderly woman on a city bus.
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 9:23 a.m., a verbal disturbance between a man and an elderly woman escalated into an assault on a bus in the 7700 block of Burnet Road. A bystander intervened and physically restrained the suspect before he assaulted her as well.
The suspect is described as:
- Black male
- Early 30s
- Thin build
- Short black hair
- Patchy beard
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. Anonymous tips may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
