Crime & Safety
Women Groped While Walking Dogs in Sterling: Police
The separate incidents occurred Tuesday night, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The unknown man fled after the encounters.

STERLING, VA — A man groped women walking their dogs in two separate incidents Tuesday night in the Lowes Island/Cascades area, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
He's described as a light-skinned male, possibly high school age, 5-8 to 5-10 and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
The first victim told police she was walking her dog around 8 p.m. in the area of Saulty Drive near Wilmington Drive when an unknown male approached her, groped her and fled.
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The second victim told police she was walking her dog shortly after 8 p.m. on a path in the area of Whitewater Drive and Fathom Place when an unknown man grabbed her, groped her and fled.
Anyone with information is urged to call 703-777-0475.
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