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PASADENA (CNS) - Police were seeking public assistance Thursday in locating a man who groped a 12-year-old girl near a bus stop in Pasadena.
According to Pasadena police, the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man in the 300 block of North Lake Avenue around 7:25 a.m. Wednesday while she was sitting on a bench. The suspect fled the area on a bicycle, heading south on Lake Avenue.
Police said the girl boarded a bus moments later heading to school.
Although there was no detailed description of the suspect, ABC7 reported that he was last seen wearing a long-sleeve jacket and black sweatpants.
"The victim, a Pasadena resident, was not injured. Once she arrived at school, she called her mom, who took her home, where she reported it (the alleged assault) to the police department," police said in a statement.
The investigation continued Thursday evening as detectives sought witnesses and potential video footage related to the alleged crime.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged assault was urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at 626-744-4241. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.