Suspect Wanted In Groping Of OCC Student

COSTA MESA, CA — A man thought to have harassed an Orange Coast College Co-ed was sought Thursday, Costa Mesa Police said.

"The unidentified man followed the student through the community college's parking lot through several areas of the campus while she was on her way to class," a Costa Mesa Police spokesperson reported.

Though he did not speak to her, he "grabbed at her backpack and the bottom of her shirt," investigators said. "She was able to pull away from his grasp."

The suspect stopped following the woman when she met up with a friend on the Fairview Road campus about 6 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

He was described as 20 to 25 years old, with black wavy hair, and wearing a gray polo shirt, dark-colored pants and black Nike athletic shoes.

Anyone with information was asked to call Detective Monte Peters at (714) 754-5198.