Madison police are now investigating two similar sex offenses in the downtown area following a second report from a victim, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
After reading a news report about an inappropriate touching incident that happened downtown Wednesday, a 47-year-old Madison resident contacted authorities reporting she had been physically violated in a similar manner while riding on a Madison Metro bus.
She said the incident occurred near State Street and Lake Street soon after the first victim reported being assaulted. Due to the proximity and similarity of the incidents, it is possible the same suspect is responsible. However, according to Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain, presently it is unknown whether or not this is true.
The suspect, a large male in his late 20s to early 30s of possibly Middle Eastern or Hispanic descent, was last seen wearing a heavy winter coat, a knit winter cap and a backpack.
