Eagan authorities on Saturday were asking residents to stay vigilant following two sexual assaults at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
Eagan police urge caution as search continues for suspects in sexual assaults at Lebanon Hills Park
Authorities said a woman was assaulted Thursday near where a similar assault occurred in September.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
November 9, 2024 at 6:47PM
Police said a woman was attacked around 11 a.m. Thursday while walking alone on a park trail. The assault followed a “similar incident” near the same location on Sept. 7, but that victim got away from the suspect.
No arrests had been made as of Saturday. According to a news release, both Eagan police and the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office “are actively working on leads in both cases, therefore this is an open/active investigation.”
In the meantime, both departments have increased patrols in and around Lebanon Hills Park.
While investigators search for suspects, Eagan police ask residents to walk in pairs or groups, stay aware of their surroundings, avoid poorly lit areas and report suspicious activity to 911. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact the Eagan Police Department.
Robert Martin Heiland, of Minneapolis, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen on Sept. 17 and died nearly two weeks later, officials said.
