Police in Burnaby, B.C., have released a composite image of a suspect in a sexual assault on a 19-year-old woman last week.

Mounties say the woman was attacked while walking alone in the 7000-block of Walter Avenue shortly after 12 a.m. Friday morning. 

A man approached her and spoke to her briefly before dragging her into a secluded area and assaulting her.

Cpl. Brenda Gresuik said the victim did not require hospitalization after the attack.

The suspect is described as a 5-5 tall dark-skinned man, between 30 to 40 years old. He had dark, short, curly hair and was wearing a dark jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information on the assault is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7971.