Police investigating off-campus sexual assault

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    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of Pittsburgh Police, along with Pittsburgh Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place off of campus.

According to Pitt Police, they were alerted by Pittsburgh Police early on Sunday morning around 3:30 a.m. of a sexual assault that happened around 2:00 a.m. in the 200 block of Melwood Avenue.

Pittsburgh Police spoke with the victim who told them she was sexually assaulted by an unknown man who had a knife, hit her in the face, and took her cell phone.

She described the suspect as a man approximately 30-40 years old, thin, standing around 5’6″-5’7, and wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, cargo pants, and a ski mask.

Anyone with information regarding this assault is being asked to call Pittsburgh Police Zone 4 at 412-422-6520 and reference case #240044729 or Pitt Police at 412-624-2121 and reference case #24-00772.

Those who may need support can contact Pittsburgh Action Against Rape at 1-866-7272.

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