Two reports of sexual battery reported on MCV campus

From VCU Alert:

Reported Offense:  On Sept. 26, 2016, at 3:50 p.m., VCU Police were notified of two incidents of sexual battery on the MCV Campus.

Incident #1

The incident took place at 3:45 p.m.  The suspect encountered the victim in a first floor restroom of the McGlothlin Medical Education Center.  The suspect pushed the victim against the wall and attempted to unbutton the victim’s pants.  The victim pushed the suspect away and the suspect left the restroom.

Incident #2

At approximately 3:45 p.m. a victim was standing outside the front of the Kontos Medical Sciences Building when the suspect hit the victim on the buttocks and fled northbound toward Marshall Street.

VCU Police are investigating both incidents and have increased patrols in the area.

Suspect Descriptions:

Suspect #1: In the first incident the suspect is described as a black male, 5’7” to 6’2” tall. He is described as having a slim build and was last seen wearing a white shirt or jacket and khaki pants. He was also described as having a goatee and wearing a black scarf on his head.

Suspect #2: In the second incident the suspect is described as a black male, wearing an orange shirt and a black bandana on his head.

UPDATE:

Due to the timing of the incidents, and the close proximity of the buildings, VCU Police detectives are working to determine if the incidents are related. The VCU Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest in the investigation. Police are releasing photos of one person of interest from VCU’s security camera system.

Police have increased patrols on the MCV Campus.