Police identify suspect in Surrey break and enter, sexual assault investigation

Police have identified a suspect in an alleged break and enter and subsequent sexual assault that occurred inSurrey, B.C., over the weekend.

Surrey RCMP say they are searching for Matthew Christopher Hamm, 43, and are requesting the public's assistance to help find him.

Officers were called to the 12900 block of 101A Avenue in Surrey at 6:40 a.m. PT on May 21in response to a reportedbreak and enter.

The woman who lived in the home told policeshe had been sexually assaulted by a man she did not know.She was taken to hospital where she wastreated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Hamm is five feet 10 inches tall, 170 pounds with black greying curly hair and brown eyes, according to RCMP. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue shirt, jeans and dark runners.

Surrey RCMP is asking anyone with informationto contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

Anyone who sees him should call 911, and police say not to approach him.