Chandler boy says he was sexually assaulted at his apartment complex; investigation underway

Chandler Police Department.
Chandler Police Department.

Chandler police said an investigation is underway after a man reportedly led a boy away from his bus stop and sexually assaulted him in July near Warner and McQueen roads at an apartment complex.

The boy told police a man driving a golf cart approached him at his apartment complex. The man reportedly took the boy to a different location of the complex and sexually assaulted him.

According to Chandler police, officers went to the apartment complex on Wednesday morning to canvass the neighborhood and gave residents a letter regarding the case information.

The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man with dark eyes. Police said the man wore a dark blue or black shirt with lettering on it with dark blue or black pants.

Police urged anyone with information to contact the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130.

Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Police search for man suspected of sexually assaulting boy in Chandler