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Edmonds police seek man for grabbing woman with sexual motivation

Sep 14, 2022, 4:19 PM

Edmonds police seek man for grabbing woman with sexual motivation (Photo from KIRO 7)...

Edmonds police seek man for grabbing woman with sexual motivation (Photo from KIRO 7)

(Photo from KIRO 7)

Edmonds police are looking for a man wanted for pushing up against the backside of an 18-year-old woman at a store with clear sexual motivation.

At about 8 p.m. on Sept. 13, a man entered the Ranch 99 Market at 22511 Highway 99, where he followed the woman into multiple aisles, passing by her very closely.

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Eventually, the man approached the woman from behind and pushed his body up against her backside, while grabbing her in multiple areas with clear sexual motivation.

Afterwards, the man calmly left the store.

Witnesses told police the man got into the rear passenger side door of a black or blue four-door sedan.

The car then left the parking lot, likely heading north on Highway 99.

The man is described as a white male, between 35 and 45 years old. He’s about 5 feet and 7 inches tall, with brown eyebrows and green eyes. He wore a two-colored beanie hat, face mask, white shirt, dark shorts and light-colored sneakers with dark laces.

If you have any information about this incident, contact the Edmonds police at policetips@edmondswa.gov or call 425-771-0212.

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