Crime & Safety
Student Sexually Assaulted At Santa Monica Library, Suspect At Large: Police
The assault happened after a man approached the student and asked for a kiss, police said. Now, they're asking for help finding the suspect.
SANTA MONICA, CA — Authorities are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a student in the Santa Monica College Library this week.
The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday when the suspect tapped the victim, an SMC student, on the shoulder. The suspect then asked the student for a kiss, according to the Santa Monica College Police Department.
"When the victim attempted to leave, (the) suspect grabbed the victim's groin area without consent," police said in a statement. The suspect then fled the area.
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Investigators provided a photo of the suspect, which a department spokesperson told Patch was obtained from social media. He's described an 18 to 25 years old and has black hair.
Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to call the Santa Monica College Police Department at 310-434-4300. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.
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