Saturday morning was the victim of a stalker.
The woman, a child-care worker in her early 20s, was asleep in sister when she was woken by the intruder, who bound her and forced her to undergo a vicious sexual assault.
haven't returned to the house, choosing instead to buy new clothes house.
that the family was in ruins.
never seen people as badly damaged as these people," he said.
Mr Clemence said they don't believe the woman knew her attacker, but think she was specifically targeted.
"He may well have known or coveted the victim," he said, adding it was "likely" the victim had been stalked.
through a side window.
rescued by a neighbour who thought he heard the cries of a cat.
Going to investigate, he followed the sound of crying and came to the house.
Mr Clemence praised the man for his actions.
crying," he said.
"We are very pleased people like him exist."
kilometres away shortly after the attack. Witnesses described him carrying what looked like a metal pipe.
in the attack, during which the woman was bashed as well as assaulted.
and 185 centimetres tall and has an Australian accent.
He was wearing a dark balaclava, dark long-sleeve rain jacket, gloves, dark trousers, and black and white shoes.
forward.
for any discarded clothing, and warned not to touch any items but instead contact police.
