Richmond County deputies look for man wanted for aggravated assault

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who is wanted for aggravated assault and burglary. The man has been identified as Jameel Thompson Jr. and deputies are looking for him in reference to an incident that took place on the 3100 block of Wrightsboro Road on Sunday. Deputies responded to a home on Wrightsboro Road and found a woman locked in a room with multiple injuries including a swollen lip, and eye that was swollen shut and lacerations to her body, according to reports. When deputies asked what happened, the woman said when she returned home she encountered Thompson Jr. who began hitting her with an unknown black object. According to reports, the victim also claimed that she nearly lost consciousness during the attack. The woman was later transported to the hospital for medical treatment.Anyone with information concerning Thompson Jr., please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1454, 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.