Vancouver Police have released a drawing of a suspect who sexually assaulted a woman last week after picking her up in the Downtown Eastside.

The 42-year old victim was a sex trade worker driven to a secluded area on March 4th before she was tied up and beaten.

She escaped, but suffered  numerous injuries.

Police have also  released a video image of the van driven by the attacker, who's white and may have an Australian accent.