Police: U Of M Student Raped, Suspect At Large
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Police are looking for a suspect after a University of Minnesota student was the victim of a sexual assault.
Authorities said the incident happened at about 12:45 a.m. Monday, off campus, near the intersection of 8th Street SE and 13th Avenue SE. Police said the victim was scraping snow from her car in an apartment parking lot when the suspect approached from behind and sprayed her in the face with an irritant.
The suspect then forced the female to the ground and sexually assaulted her, police said. The suspect then fled the area through an alley.
Police responded to the incident and searched the area for the suspect, but could not locate him. The victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment.
Police said the victim described the suspect as a white male about 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet, 1 inch tall with a medium build. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants with three white stripes on the side at the time of the incident.
Minneapolis Police said the incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call the Minneapolis Police tip line at (612) 692-8477.