Sexual Predator May Be Targeting Women in Georgetown: Police

GEORGETOWN, DC — Police are investigating a series of sexual offenses in the last couple months in Georgetown that they think may be connected.

The first incident happened just after 1 a.m. on Aug. 3 in the 1600 block of 35th Street NW, when a suspect armed with a knife grabbed a woman and tried to sexually assault her, according to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Police description: "The suspect was described as a black male, 5’9’’to 5’11’’ in height, with a slim build. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and gym type shorts. He was armed with a knife."

Three weeks later, on Aug. 23 at around 10 p.m., a suspect grabbed a woman near the intersection of 37th and T Street NW, according to the report.

Police description: "The suspect was described as a possible Hispanic male in his early twenties, 5’6’’ in height. He was wearing a light colored t-shirt, dark basketball style shorts, and a dark colored mask."

A third incident happened Sept. 5 at around 10:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Potomac Avenue NW. In that incident, a man approached a woman from behind and groped her.

Police description: "The suspect was described as an unknown male, 6’1’’ in height. He was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants."

The final incident was on Monday, Sept. 12 at around 10:40 pm. in the 1300 block of 35th Street NW. A man approached a woman from behind and groped her while exposing himself, police said. The suspect also exposed himself to another victim before fleeing.

Police description: "The suspect was described as a possible Hispanic male in his twenties, 5’6’’ in height. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and dark gym shorts."

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