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Sexual Assault on Pathway from Metro to Lackawanna St

News Story being reported this morning is that a 15year old girl was sexually assaulted on the portion of the metro access between the Greenbelt Metro station and College Park.  The attack occurred at 6:30 pm on Friday evening.  (see story and link below).

The Prince Georges County police were aware of a increased incident of robberies taking place in the evening as residents are walking home from the Metro station and had increased their ppresence at and around the Metro Station.

As you know, the pathway between the end of the metro tunnel and  the point where Lackawanna street begins is not well lighted, and does not have surveillance cameras along the pathway.

The victim said she was leaving the station when a man attempted to speak to her. He followed as she walked from the station on a footpath that led into a neighborhood. He sexually assaulted her and then fled.

The assailant is described as a heavyset Hispanic male in his 30′s with dark curly hair, a dark reddish complexion and a tattoo of a snake on his left arm. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

A man who uses that path often was alarmed to hear about the attack. “I’m shocked that it happened at 6:30,” Fawaz Oteju said. “I’m very worried being that happened to someone so young.”

There are surveillance cameras inside the tunnels facing both ways. However, it’s not clear whether the cameras captured the attack.

Riders tell News4 that more security is needed on and around Metro property.

“I think it’s dangerous; it should be more secure,” Metro rider Tynecia Cannie said. “Even after the incident, there’s no one (security) here.”

Metro Transit Police are asking anyone who may have information about the case to call (202) 962-2121.

[Source: NBC Washington, NCP Listserve]