Avondale girl raped, 3 suspects still on the loose!

Avondale police are looking for three men in connection with the suspected rape of a 15-year-old girl who was attacked while walking home from La Joya Community High School last week.

School officials have not notified parents about the assault pending a police investigation, said Dave Briggs, deputy superintendent for the Tolleson Union High School District.

The girl was assaulted between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in a park near South 112th Lane and West Whyman Avenue, police reported on Monday.

The suspects drove by the victim three times before the assault occurred, police said. At one point, the victim ignored a question from the suspects and continued walking, said Sgt. Mirela Butler.

On the third drive-by, two men exited the car, forced the victim to the ground and dragged her to the park, according to Butler. One man held the girl down while the other sexually assaulted her, Butler said.

Police released an artist's rendering of the man who allegedly restrained the victim during the assault. He is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 10-11 inches tall, with scars on the right cheek bone and the left side of his cheek. He had black hair combed back and a tattoo on the right inner forearm. He was last seen wearing a white short-sleeve shirt and tan pants.

The man suspected of committing the assault is described as Hispanic, about 6 feet tall with short black hair and a scar on the left eyebrow. He has a tattoo of three dots between the thumb and index finger of his right hand. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a black beanie cap, according to police.

Both suspects spoke Spanish and English with heavy accents. They are believed to be 20 to 30 years old.

The third suspect drove the getaway car. Police have no physical description.

Butler said the victim had never seen any of the men before.

Police are looking for a white, four-door sedan with an Arizona license plate that includes the letter "T" and the number 3. The car also had the letter "C" affixed to the rear of the vehicle.

Anyone with information should call the Avondale Police Department at 623-333-7000.