Naked Man Jumps In Woman's Shower, Gropes Her: Hillsborough Police

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A man is wanted after police say he was naked and went into a Hillsborough woman's shower before grabbing her from behind, authorities said.

On Wednesday, April 13 at around 10:18 p.m., a 911 call reported the sexual offense in the area of Andria Avenue in Hillsborough, said Somerset County Acting Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W.Fodor, and Hillsborough Township Police Chief Michael McMahon.

Officers met with an adult woman who reported being groped by an unknown man while taking a shower in her home in the area of Andria Avenue, said authorities.

The woman said while she was showering, an unknown man entered the shower naked and grabbed her from behind.

The woman was able to fight off the man, who fled the bathroom exiting the residence possibly through a screen door, said police.

The woman was not injured in this incident. The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, about 18 to 24 age range, with a thin build, short dark-colored hair, no facial or body hair.

Subsequently, the woman was able to provide a composite sketch to the New Jersey State Police Forensic Imaging Unit of the alleged suspect.

Investigators are releasing the composite sketch in hopes of obtaining leads to this incident. The public is urged to contact authorities if the man is known to them and asked not to approach or attempt to apprehend him.

Anyone with information relating to this sexual offense is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Sex Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323 or via the STOPit app.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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