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Student sexually assaulted near University of Michigan Campus

Posted at 1:30 AM, Oct 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-08 02:47:05-04

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan police say a student was reportedly sexually assaulted Friday night while jogging.

It happened about 8 p.m. when the student was running on the  Geddes Street path near the entrance of Nichols Arboretum.

The student told police an unknown male approached, grabbed the victims arm, and pushed her to the ground. She was then punched in the face and sexually assaulted.

Police say the victim was able to run away from the suspect who is described as a white male in his 20’s, about 5 foot 7, last seen wearing a black sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131.