Hi. Reported to police and UW campus security already, but flagging here for community safety purposes.
Yesterday evening around 7:30 I was walking through the UW campus from the light rail station. He followed me for a few blocks down Brooklyn and west on NE campus parkway, but he looked like a student so I didn’t think anything of it. Pretty trafficked route.
About a quarter block away from the Eastlake Ave underpass, I was grabbed by the hips; and he crouched down and placed his face between my legs from behind. I get the impression he was trying to smell my crotch. Turned around, screamed at him. He ran off.
He was about 5’ 5”-5’ 7”, dark hair. Unsure of race, but was Latino or Asian from my read. Appeared to be a student, I’d assume he was 19-22. Was wearing a green jacket and a sling bag. Had a set of incredibly noisy keys, which is how I knew he and I shared a path.
Hoping this can get visibility at the least. I’ve been street harassed before but this one feels like the most invasive.
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