CRAVEN - Lumsden RCMP are asking for the public's help in two sexual assault investigation arising out of incidents at this weekend's music festival at Craven.
At about 3 a.m. on July 12, RCMP responded to a report of a sexual assault at the Country Thunder Saskatchewan campground.
Police determined that a woman was approached by an unknown male while walking between campsites, and was sexually assaulted.
Lumsden RCMP are actively investigating this incident, and have engaged Saskatchewan RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services, General Investigation Section and Police Dog Services to assist.
On July 12, 2024 at approximately 10 p.m., Lumsden RCMP received another report of a sexual assault that occurred at the Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival site.
Investigation has determined that an adult female was approached by an unknown male as she exited a portable restroom. The male made verbal comments towards the female, made physical advances towards her, and attempted to force her into one of the portable restrooms. She was able to push him off and escape without injuries.
The male is described as approximately six feet, wearing a red plaid shirt, jean shorts, a tan cowboy hat and two diamond earrings.
Lumsden RCMP is actively investigating this incident and at this time do not believe it is connected to the previously reported sexual assault investigation at Country Thunder Saskatchewan.
Lumsden RCMP are asking anyone who may have seen anything or has information on the assault to contact them at 310-RCMP (7267) or at Crime Stoppers.
