Mounties are searching for a 27-year-old man who is wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Shamattawa.

The RCMP received a report last week of a female youth that was sexually assaulted, and officers quickly identified Desmond Redhead as the main suspect. A picture of Redhead can be found below.

An arrest warrant has been issued, and the police have been on the local Shamattawa radio station advising residents to be vigilant.

Officers from outside of the community, in addition to RCMP Police Dog Services, are searching for Redhead.

Anyone with information should immediately call Shamattawa RCMP at 204-565-2351 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.