ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA9) — Arlington police are searching for a man involved in an attempted sexual assault.
The incident happened din the 800 Block of S. Frederick Street.
Between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., police said an unknown man forced his way into a residence, took out a knife and attempted to sexually assault a woman. He then fled the scene.
The woman suffered minor physical injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Police describe the as a black male, 20-30 years old, approximately 5’7” tall with short cropped hair. He was seen wearing a black t-shirt and black jeans at the time of the incident.
If anyone has information on the identity of this individual or details surrounding this incident, please contact Detective J. Echenique of the Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit at 703.228.4241 or at jechenique@arlingtonva.us. To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866.411.TIPS (8477).