Cincinnati police are asking for the public's help finding a 24-year-old woman after an alleged violent encounter on Dana Avenue in the North Avondale neighborhood left a person injured. Investigators say the suspect, identified as Anastasia Sims, was involved in an attack on June 30 that included hitting the victim and an attempted stabbing with a screwdriver. The victim reportedly suffered a head injury and a bite wound during the incident. Officers are still searching for the woman while investigators continue to follow leads.
According to WLWT, police circulated a photo supplied by Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers and described Sims as about 5-foot-2 and 110 pounds. The station reports that officers allege Sims struck the victim in the head with a closed fist, then tried to stab the person with a screwdriver and bit the victim's face during the June 30 encounter on Dana Avenue. Authorities had not publicly announced any charges at the time of that report and are asking anyone with information to step forward.
Recent data show assaults in the same area
Per the Cincinnati Police Department's North Avondale neighborhood report, the area recorded multiple aggravated assaults and other Part 1 violent offenses in the late June to early July reporting window. The department's block report for the 28-day period ending July 4 lists an aggravated assault on Dana Avenue and shows the neighborhood with 41 Part 1 violent offenses year to date. Those entries put the incident against the backdrop of a recent cluster of violent crimes that police are tracking in North Avondale.
How to report tips
As WLWT notes, anyone with information should contact Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040. If you see the person or believe you are in immediate danger, call 911 instead of approaching the individual.
The investigation remains active, and police say they will continue to take tips and follow up on any credible leads. Community members who have video or eyewitness information are encouraged to share it with investigators through the tipline.
