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Police have recovered the stolen cell phone of a Stone Mountain church worker who was attacked on Feb. 26.

DeKalb County Police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said detectives have not identified a suspect in the assault case of a female worker at St. Timothy United Methodist Church at 5365 Memorial Drive.

According to police, the 53-year-old victim was working in a church office around 3:30 p.m. when she answered an exterior office door. Once the door opened, the suspect forced his way into the building, where he sexually and physically assaulted the woman.

The man then robbed the victim of some belongings, including a cell phone. Police said the phone was later sold to a person near Underground Atlanta.

DeKalb detectives are looking for the suspect described as a 6-foot-2 Black male, age 40-50, and weighing approximately 180 pounds. 

The DeKalb County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit has partnered with Crime Stoppers Atlanta to gather tips in the investigation. 

Anyone with a tip who was in the vicinity of St. Timothy church on Feb. 26 from 3-3:30 p.m. is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at (404) 557-8477. 

Additionally, anyone near Underground Atlanta on the same date from 4-6 p.m. is encouraged to call if they witnessed a person fitting the description of the suspect attempting to sell a cell phone.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.