Monroe Woman Reports Attempted Rape at an Athens Bar

By Patch Editor Rebecca McCarthy

A 22-year old woman from Monroe, Ga., told police that she had been in Athens with friends at a bar when she was approached by a Hispanic man. 

They talked briefly. When she went outside to smoke, the man followed her. She then went across the street to a bar/restaurant on Jackson Street and went into the restroom. 

The man followed her again. He forced his way into the stall where the victim was, punched her in the face, grabbed her by the arm, and attempted to remove her clothing. 

The victim screamed and was able to fight off the suspect. He left and was last seen walking eastbound on Clayton Street.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans, 5’06”-5’08”, thin build, possibly named “Sergio.”