2 men sought in alleged sexual assault, robbery of 69-year-old man in Center City
Tips can be submitted by calling the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3266 ext. 3251. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online. All tips are confidential.
PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - Police are asking for the public's help locating two men wanted in connection with a sexual assault and armed robbery in Center City.
The incident occurred at 5 p.m. on Friday when the victim, a 69-year-old man, was approached by two unknown men on the 1200 block of Manning Street.
According to police, one of the suspects sexually assaulted the victim and forced him to the ground. When the victim screamed, the suspect allegedly took his wallet, along with more than $300 inside, before dropping the wallet and running east on Spruce Street.
Police describe the first suspect as a black man between 25 and 30 years old who is 6 feet tall. He was seen wearing blue jeans, white sneakers, a gray and green jacket and black knit hat.
The second suspect is described as as a black man between 25 and 30 years old who is 5-foot-8. He was seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a black and lime green backpack.
Tips can be submitted by calling the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3266 ext. 3251. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online. All tips are confidential.
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If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR), a Philadelphia nonprofit, has free counseling services available, regardless of how much time has passed since the trauma. WOAR’s 24/7 Hotline number to help victims is 215-985-3333.
Philadelphia’s Sexual Assault Resource Center and Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) also operate 24/7 to help victims. They are located at 300 E. Hunting Park and can be reached at 215-685-3251.