WASHINGTON — Police are looking for a young man in his 20’s suspected of breaking into a Mount Vernon area home and sexually assaulting a 51-year-old woman before fleeing.

Fairfax County Police responded to a  home in the 8400 block of Blankenship Street at about 3 a.m. Saturday for the report of a burglary and assault. They said the woman  was awakened by an unknown male intruder. The suspect threatened and sexually assaulted her and then fled. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was described as Hispanic, about 25-years -old. He was wearing a black jacket and carried a black backpack. Patrol officers, a police helicopter, K9 unit and Major Crimes Detectives have been canvassing the area.

If you have any information about this crime, please call the police non-emergency number, 703-691-2131.

A composite sketch of the suspect will be released when it becomes available.