Runner Groped By Man On Old Plank Road Trail In Frankfort: Cops

FRANKFORT, IL — A woman running on the Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort was groped by a man around noon Wednesday, police said.

The runner told police the man touched her buttocks as she ran past him near Larch Road. Police said the man was about 30 years old, black, 6 feet tall and wearing black running clothes with a red headband.

The man then ran eastbound on the trail, where the runner lost sight of him near Larch Road, police said. The runner was not injured or knocked down by the man.

Police reminded trail users to be aware of their surroundings, and if you feel something is not right, call the police. If you are reporting an incident to police, remember to use the mile markers along the trail path to help identify your location, or use the nearest cross streets for a point of reference.

Police said they continue to patrol the trail on bike, utility vehicle and on foot.