Burlington, Vt., police investigate sexual assault
BURLINGTON, Vt.—Police say a woman was sexually assaulted in downtown Burlington, Vt.
Authorities say a woman was walking alone early Monday morning when she was grabbed from behind by a stranger and sexually assaulted.
The woman was walking on Main Street between South Williams and South Prospect streets.
Police say the suspect was last seen fleeing the area.
WCAX-TV (bit.ly/QU0eRg) reports that he's described as being in his late 20s, about 6-feet-tall, with curly brown hair that hands over his eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt and tan shorts.
UVM has issued a campus alert. Police will not say if the victim was a University of Vermont student.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations.
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Information from: WCAX-TV, http://www.wcax.com
