Police on Monday were seeking a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at an early morning, off-campus party near San Diego State University.
The victim was attending a party at 12:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of College Ave., SDSU police said.
“While at the party, the victim began talking with the suspect after being separated from her friends,” according to SDSU police. “The man pretended to help the victim attempt to locate her friends, and escorted her into the bathroom where he sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to get away from the suspect and fled with friends.”
The assailant was described as a black man, 6 feet 7 inches tall, with a fit build, weighing about 200 pounds. He was wearing a gray, long-sleeved shirt.
SDSU police warned people to observe some basic precautions to protect themselves, which include always being aware of your surroundings, avoiding dimly lit locations or becoming impaired by alcohol, and to immediately report any suspicious activity to police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000, SDSU Police at (619) 594-1991 or by emailing police@mail.sdsu.edu or San Diego Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (619) 235- 8477.
– City News Service
