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Student assaulted, suspect flees scene

A man grabbed and sexually assaulted a female Metro student at 7:35 p.m. on March 1 as she was leaving West Classroom.

According to @Metro, the student said she was leaving the building when a man grabbed her from behind and groped her near room 164. The suspect fled through the south of the building after the victim screamed for help and kicked him. The victim received no injuries and did not require medical attention.

The suspect is described as a black male about 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds.

Persons with information regarding this crime are asked to call the Denver Police Department Sexual Assault Division at (720) 913-6050 or the Auraria police at (303) 556-5000. The Auraria police can also be contacted in person in the Administration Building room 110 or anonymously through the “comments” line at (303) 556-2677.

There are blue-light emergency telephones in all campus parking lots to notify the police of anything suspicious or if one is the victim of a crime. The Night Rider Escort Service, provided by the parking department, can be reached at (303) 556-2000 and utilized to give rides to all on-campus locations.