Man Tried Pulling Down Women's Pants In Series Of Assaults: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help locating a man they say attacked multiple women across the city by assaulting them and trying to pull down their pants.

Authorities said the attacks happened over the span of six days starting on Jan. 13.

According to police, a woman was walking westbound in the 1600 block of West Bristol Street shortly after 6:20 p.m. when a Black male ran up to her, grabbed her, covered her mouth and pulled her to the ground. Police said the victim fought the man off, prompting him to flee through the alley.

Police described the suspect as 5-feet 9-inches tall. He was wearing a green and gray jacket, black Adidas jogger pants with white stripes, and light-colored sneakers.

Two hours later, police were called to Fifth and Annsbury streets for a report of a woman screaming. The victim told police a Black male approached her from behind, grabbed her pants and attempted to pull them down. The victim fled before the police were called, according to authorities.

Police described the suspect in the second attack as 5-feet 10-inches or 5-feet 11-inches tall. He was around 19 years old and was wearing an Army green puffer jacket, black and white Adidas pants, and gray Yeezy sneakers.

On Wednesday, police said a woman was walking northbound in the 4900 block of North Lawrence Street just after 7 p.m. when a Black male approached her from behind on foot. The victim told police the man tried to push her to the ground before he grabbed her waist and attempted to pull her pants down. The man ultimately fled south on Lawrence Street, police said.

The suspect in the third attack was described as 19 to 20 years. He was thin and approximately 6 feet tall. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie with green and yellow stripes, black pants and shoes.

If anyone has information regarding the attacks, they should contact the city's Special Victims Unit at 215-686-3251 or 215-686-TIPS. They can also call 911.