Salem police hunt for man who molested jogger | Crime

SALEM, Ore. -- Police in Salem are hoping the public can identify a man police say accosted a 26-year-old Seattle woman as she jogged in south Salem just before 9 a.m. March 21.

The victim had been jogging on River Road South when she first saw the suspect, who was walking south-bound on River Road from Owens Street South.

The victim took a ramp that led onto Wilson Street South and had stopped when the man came up from behind her, grabbed her by the waist and attempted to touch her in a sexual manner.

The victim screamed and swung her elbow at the suspect, at which time he fled and was last seen south-bound on River Road from Wilson Street South. The victim was not physically injured and went to a nearby business where she called police.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic adult male, approximately 20-25 years old, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 with a medium build. The man had dark hair in a buzz cut approximately a quarter-inch long, moustache, wearing a grey fleece jacket, dirty blue jeans and light-colored athletic shoes.

Anybody with information regarding this case or the suspect is asked to call the Salem Police Department at 503-588-6123.