USFS, Iron County Investigating Assault On Ozark Trail

The United States Forest Service and Iron County law enforcement are investigating after a woman was assaulted March 23 on the Ozark Trail.

A $5,000 reward has been established for information, arrest and conviction of the attacker.

The assault occurred in the Bell Mountain Wilderness Area.

A female hiker was hiking solo near the intersection with the Bell Mountain Connector Trail when an unknown male assailant assaulted her.

The victim was able to fight off the attacker and flee the area, according to USFS. 

USFS says the victim is a white male, late 30s to early 40s, tall and slim. He was wearing a black stocking hat, sunglasses, dark coat, pants and carrying a daypack. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Special Agent Chuck Lochart at charles.lochart@usda.gov or the Iron County Sheriff’s Office at 573-546-7051.