Police search for sexual battery suspect following attack near UC Irvine
Police are searching for a man accused of attacking a woman near UC Irvine.
The alleged attack happened last weekend on June 10, in the area around the streets of Scholarship and Graduate, according to the Irvine Police Department.
"The concern is that we have somebody in broad daylight who decided he was going to attack this woman," said Sgt. Karie Davies. "They don't know each other. No words were exchanged. She's a 56-year-old woman, a resident of the area. He doesn't appear to live there. We don't know why he's there and it's a big concern for our residents."
In a video released by officers, the suspect runs up to the woman and grabs her from behind, groping her in the process.
He then takes off, jumps into a white Nissan Sentra — that was parked down the road — and drives away from the scene.
Police described the suspect as a 5-foot-10 man with reddish/brown hair. He weighs about 160 pounds and is believed to be in his early 20s. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray short sleeve shirt with black shorts and black flip-flops.
Officers said his car has a spoiler on the back.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mahmood at (949) 724-7244 or via email at mmahmood@cityofirvine.org.