2 Sex Assaults At UC Berkeley Under Investigation

BERKELEY, CA — UC Berkeley police are asking for the public's help in identifying two sexual assault suspects in separate cases dating back to Aug. 1.

The first incident occurred at the Recreational Sports Facility on Aug. 1 around 9:30 a.m., when a man who was taking a shower was allegedly groped by another man who reached through a shower curtain while
masturbating, according to police.

The second incident occurred around 9 p.m. Sunday when a woman who met a man on a online dating website was allegedly sexually assaulted by him near the Campanile area of the UC Berkeley campus.

The suspect in the first case was described as a man who is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and around 25-35 years old. The second suspect was only described by police as a man.

Those with information on the cases are asked to call UC Berkeley police at (510) 642-6760. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock