A man allegedly “groped” a 21-year-old woman at North Frances Street and Conklin Place near Dottie Dumpling’s Dowry early Saturday morning.
At approximately 4:14 a.m., a downtown resident and a friend were walking southbound on North Frances Street, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
After the friends parted ways, police said a 20- to 30-year-old Hispanic man approached the victim from behind and “groped her under her skirt,” according to DeSpain.
Police said the suspect fled from the scene after the woman screamed.
DeSpain said he believes the victim is a University of Wisconsin-Madison student, but Vice Chancellor for University Relations John Lucas could not confirm if she attends UW-Madison.
Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said the “horrific” crime occurred after both MPD officers and UW-Madison police officers had finished their shifts, which led him to question if the officers’ hours should be extended.
