Overview

• A baby elephant seal was stabbed multiple times on March 16 in Neskowin, Oregon, but survived after treatment by the Marine Stranding Team.
• NOAA investigators released a sketch of the suspect, described as a white man, 5'10" tall, with black-and-white hair, a groomed beard, and a large gap between his front teeth.
• The suspect was reportedly seen wearing aviator glasses, a blue-and-green fleece top, and a black cap with a logo depicting an orange excavator and the word 'Timber.'
• Authorities are also searching for a dark blue 1990s Dodge or Chrysler van with a plastic-covered rear passenger window, believed to be connected to the attack.
• The public is urged to provide tips through the NOAA Enforcement Hotline as the investigation continues under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which imposes severe penalties for harming marine wildlife.