Unknown Man Kissed, Grabbed Woman Outside Ashburn Apartment: Cops

ASHBURN, VA — A man in Ashburn grabbed and kissed a woman without her consent on Tuesday evening, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Authorities are still working to identify and locate the suspect.

The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Monday night. The victim told police that an unknown man approached her outside of her apartment building in the 19700 block of Ashburn Road.

The man told the victim that he worked for a food delivery company. He said he had a delivery for someone in the building, police said.

The man began to follow the victim as she walked to her car, according to the police report. He then put his arm around her and kissed her. The man then grabbed her and kissed her again, authorities said.

As the victim got into her vehicle, the man touched her and kissed her a final time before walking away.

Police described the suspect as a Middle Eastern man in his 30s. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall with salt and pepper hair and a goatee. He was wearing blue jeans and a light sweater at the time of the assault, police said.

Anyone with more information about the man can contact Detective C. Johnson at 703-777-1021.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center can provide information about reporting and coping with sexual abuse. Their website also features training materials and tips to prevent sexual abuse. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-4673.