9OYS Crime Watch

Female UA student victim of molestation near campus

CREATED Mar. 20, 2013

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Web Producer: Rikki Mitchell

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - A female University of Arizona student was molested on campus Tuesday by an unknown man.

Officials with the UA Police Department tell KGUN9 the attack happened in the area of Park Avenue and First Street around 10:50 Tuesday night.

The Tucson Police Department is investigating the incident as it happened off campus.

Sgt. Maria Hawke with TPD tells KGUN9 that a man approached the student and grabbed her in "inappropriate spots" over her clothes.

There was a five to 10 second struggle before the man took off.

No weapon was used or implied in the attack and the victim was not injured.

The man is described as Hispanic, between 18 and 20 years old, 5'7'' to 5'9'' and between 160 and 170 pounds. He has a muscular build and was wearing a black shirt, tan skinny jeans and a flat red flat billed baseball hat.

He was last seen driving westbound on First Street in a silver 4-door passenger door car.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME.