Pictured is a composite sketch of a suspect allegedly involved in a July 2 New Martinsville stabbing. Those who spot an individual matching this description are asked to call law enforcement immediately.

The New Martinsville Police Department has released a composite sketch of the suspect involved in a July 2 stabbing that occurred near McEldowney Avenue in New Martinsville.

According to NMPD, the sketch was created with the assistance of the FBI providing a Visual Information Specialist from the FBI Laboratory to create the composite.

“If you know or have information on the suspect contact our office at (304) 455-9100. NMPD would like to thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their support and resources provided for the investigation, specifically offices from Clarksburg, Wheeling, and Quantico,” the NMPD noted in a July 16 news release.

The stabbing allegedly occurred when the suspect attempted to rob the victim of her money and cellphone. The victim was able to fight off the suspect and get to safety, while the suspect fled the scene on foot.

The male suspect is described as a white male with dark skin complexion. He has no tattoos from neck up, and the victim is unsure of arm/leg tattoos. The suspect is approximately 5 feet and 10 inches tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a t-shirt with black vertical stripes, blue and tan plaid shorts, and low cut tan work boots. The male suspect is described as having dark hair with some gray mixed in. His hair was described as being messy and “between short and medium length.”

The suspect is described as having a “thin chinstrap-style beard along the jawline with a full goatee,” measuring approximately one to two inches from the chin. The color of the facial hair is described as being lighter than hair on the suspect’s head. He also could be sporting an eyebrow ring on his left eyebrow.

The public is asked not to approach anyone matching the suspect’s description and to, instead, call the NMPD at 304-455-9100 if they spot the suspect or with any information pertaining to the suspect.

It is to be noted that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.