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UW-Madison student sexually assaulted while jogging, police search for suspect

Police Sketch: Courtesy of Madison Police Department

UW-Madison student sexually assaulted while jogging, police search for suspect

Madison Police released a sketch Wednesday of a man they are searching for after he sexually assaulted a female UW-Madison student as she was jogging Sunday night on East Washington Avenue. 

 

According to a police report, the 21-year-old victim was jogging in the 2200 block of East Washington Avenue around 9 p.m. when the man grabbed her from behind. He then pushed her to the ground and inappropriately touched the woman for a brief period of time. The perpetrator released the victim before fleeing in the eastbound direction.  

 

The victim did not sustain any injuries in the assault. 

 

Police describe the perpetrator as a white male, 35-40 years old, 5'10 and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black stocking hat, dark jacket, hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.  

 

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.

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