Group Sexually Assaults Woman, Robs Man Near Howard University

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are searching for a group of men who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and robbed a man near Howard University early Friday morning.

Police were called to the 2800 block of Georgia Ave. NW at about 2:30 a.m. Friday. Arriving officers were told that several suspects approached a male and a female and became engaged in a verbal alteraction.

During the alteraction, one of the suspects allegedly sexually assaulted the female victim, police said. The male victim was assaulted and robbed. The suspects then fled the scene on foot.

Police describe the first suspect as a 28 to 33 year old black male. He's 5'7" with his hair in dreadlocks and was last seen wearing a blue shirt and beige pants. The second suspect is described as a 25 to 35 year old black male who's 5'8" in height. All of the other suspects are only described as black males, police said.

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Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Information may also be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

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