SEATTLE — The University of Washington police are warning of a groping incident that happened on the Burke-Gilman Trail Sunday morning.
Police said a 21-year-old woman was walking the trail west of Mercer Court and reported she was groped.
She told police a man approached her from behind and grabbed her butt. She then tried to walk away and he continued alongside her and touched her chest.
Police said he has a dark complexion, 30 to 40 years old and 5-feet 10-inches tall, with dark brown or black curly shoulder-length hair. He is reported to smell of cigarette smoke with a thick beard.
Police said she told him to leave her alone and was able to get away.
Any information on the suspect, please call UW police.