Tacoma attack victim fights back, shares her story: 'His intent was to kill me'

Tacoma attack victim fights back, shares her story: 'This can't be how I die'

The woman who was stabbed and attacked by a man in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park is speaking out publicly for the first time since her attack. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.

TACOMA, Wash. - The woman who was stabbed in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park is speaking out publicly for the first time since her attack.

During a news conference Wednesday with the Tacoma Police Department, Det. William Muse said the department would not be identifying the victim by her name and refer to her as "Jane" to protect her privacy as the alleged suspect is still not in custody.

"Once I turned my back to him and took several steps, I heard even faster footsteps and felt the first blow to my head," Jane said. "I immediately started screaming for help."

RAW: Point Defiance stabbing victim shares story of attack

On Feb. 10, the victim was walking on the marked trails of 5-Mile Drive when she was stabbed by an unknown man. A man and woman walking in the park heard the woman and helped save her from the attacker by kicking him in the head.

Victim in Point Defiance Park attack speaks publicly

It has been nearly 11 days since a man stabbed a woman along a trail in Point Defiance Park, and that man is still on the run. Today we finally hear from the victim herself.

"The first thought was to just run up and knock him off of her, but as we got around 15 feet away, it became clear he had some sort of blade," said the man.

The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and police are still searching for the suspect.

After speaking with the victim and witnesses, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office released a sketch of the suspect.

The suspect is estimated to be in his late 20s to 30s with a thin build, with a possible goatee and Afro-style hair that stands several inches off his head. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.