Seattle police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported shortly before midnight Sunday, Jan. 25, in the 4500 block of 21st Avenue NE. The assault was reported as happening in a house bathroom during a party. The suspect was described as a man with brunette hair and a goatee, about 5-foot-10, wearing a gray Patagonia jacket and jeans. The person who was assaulted did not know the suspect.
If you witnessed the incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department violent crime tip line at 206-233-5000 and reference case 2026-23473. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.
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