An 88-year-old woman from Seattle is recovering in the hospital after suffering severe injuries in a brutal attack and robbery, during which the assailant bit off her finger and stole her jewelry, according to police reports.

The disturbing incident occurred on October 13 in the Rainier Beach area, specifically on the 9900 block of 64th Avenue South. The Seattle Police Department has since released surveillance images of the suspect, who is believed to be a man in his 30s, as stated in their recent news release.

The elderly woman was tending to household chores on her back porch when the suspect approached her, demanding her valuables.

Upon her refusal, authorities report that the man “brutally assaulted” her, forcing her into her garage where the violent attack continued.

When she refused, police say the man “brutally assaulted” her — forcing her into her garage where he continued the attack.

“The man robbed the victim of her jewelry, and bit off her finger during the incident,” as noted in the release. “Doctors later admitted her into the hospital with serious injuries to her head.”

The victim screamed for help and later told police she thought he “was going to try to kill her,” according to the release. (Seattle Police Department)

The victim screamed for help and later told officers she thought he “was going to try to kill her,” according to police.

She was taken to Harborview Medical Center in “serious, but stable” condition, police said.

A view of the 9900 block of 64th Avenue South in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. (Google Maps)

Seattle police, along with officers from Burien, Tukwila, and the King County Sheriff’s Office, searched the area for the suspect, but he remains at large, according to the news release.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.

The Seattle Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.