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Seattle police search for man accused of groping woman in U-District

SEATTLE — Officers with the Seattle Police Department are searching for a man who they say groped a woman in the University District on Friday.

A woman was walking near NE 45th Street and University Way NE around 9:15 a.m. when an unknown man groped her, police said.

The woman described the suspect as “a white male, 30-40 years old, 5 feet 8, 160 pounds, with long brown hair, a long beard and wearing a heavy brown or tan jacket,” Seattle Police said.

The man walked away southbound on University Way after the incident. The victim walked to her residence and called 911.

Officers searched the area where the groping took place but did not find the suspect.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 206-625-5011.

KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

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