Police release photo of ‘person of interest’ in sexual assault investigation

RCMP says this man is a person of interest in a sexual assault case north of Edmonton. (Credit: RCMP)

Police have released a photo of a person they say is a person of interest in a sexual assault north of Edmonton earlier this week.

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The assault happened in Smoky Lake, about 110 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, on Tuesday.

Mounties are asking anyone who recognizes the man in the photo to contact them at 780-656-3691.

No further information has been released.