WASHINGTON — D.C. police announced the arrest of a man who committed a dozen sexual assaults in 2021 and 2024 at a press conference Thursday.
Uwana Ubom, 35, of Northwest DC, was arrested Wednesday after months of sexually abusing women he doesn’t know on the street and inside apartment buildings, police say.
Two cases took place in June of 2021, and 10 cases took place between April and November of 2024.
Police believe there were likely more incidents during the three-year gap when there were no cases reported to D.C. Police. They have shared a photo of Ubom so that anyone who has been assaulted who recognizes him may be able to come forward.
In most of the cases, he approached women on the street and often forced them into alleyways to assault them, sometimes armed. In a few of the cases, he entered apartment buildings to assault women. All of the cases took place in Northwest D.C., and most were on 14th and 16th streets Northwest.
“We would also like to acknowledge the survivors involved in these numerous cases. Their bravery in coming forward to report these crimes has been instrumental in our efforts to bring justice,” Ramey Kyle, assistant chief of the Investigative Services Bureau, said. “Each piece of information provided by our courageous survivors was a crucial part of the puzzle that our detectives worked to solve.”
Ubom has been charged with five counts of third degree sex abuse, three counts of third degree sex abuse while armed, one count each of first degree sexual abuse while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), misdemeanor sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit first degree sex abuse while armed, and simple assault.
Anyone with additional information about Ubom, or information on any additional offenses is urged to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.