ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Altamonte Springs police are searching for a man who reportedly grabbed a woman from behind while she was shopping on Easter Sunday.
Shortly after the incident, someone posted in a Facebook group saying a man entered the Ulta near Crane’s Roost Park and “grabbed a female inappropriately.”
News 6 reached out to Altamonte Springs police, who confirmed they were made aware of the incident around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers were told the man grabbed the woman from behind, prompting her to hit him before he ran off.
Police described the suspect as approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a slim build, appearing to be in his 30s or 40s. Witnesses said he had dark hair and a beard and was wearing a peach button-down shirt and gray pants.
Some people at the busy shopping center on Monday told News 6 they had seen the social media post about the incident.
“It’s scary because I live on the other side of Crane’s Roost and I walk my dog. I’m around here by myself a lot, so it’s unnerving to know that somebody is walking around, and we don’t know who it is,” one woman said.
Police believe the incident was isolated. Their investigation is ongoing and there are “active leads.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Altamonte Springs Police Department at 407-339-2441 or dial 911. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.