(ST. CLAIR COUNTY) – A 49-year old Port Huron woman was treated at a local hospital for serious injuries following an alleged attack early Thursday morning.
According to Port Huron Police Chief Jody Platzer, around 2 a.m., Port Huron Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of 11th Street regarding a female who appeared to have been assaulted.
When officers arrived in the area, they spoke with the victim who indicated that the suspect, a 53 year old Port Huron man had assaulted her at a residence in the 1400 block of 13th Street.
According to police, the victim had been physically beaten, assaulted with a hammer and knife, held against her will, until she was able to escape the residence.
The victim was transported to McLaren Port Huron Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
A few hours later, around 6:30 a.m., the Port Huron Police Department Special Response Team, Major Crimes Unit, and the Criminal Investigative Division executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of 13th Street in an attempt to locate the suspect and recover evidence from the assault.
However, police learned the suspect was not located at the residence and are seeking the public’s help in locating the man.
According to police, the suspect, Booker T Brown, is a 53-year old black male who is around 5’11 tall and 175 pounds. His last known address is in the 1000 block of Beard Street in the City of Port Huron.
The suspect is wanted for Attempted Murder and Unlawful Imprisonment.
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Booker T Brown or has knowledge of the crime they are asked to call the Port Huron Police Department.
