Police are seeking a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman at a Kroger in Athens.

The man went into the store on Alps Road on Sunday and “inappropriately touched” a woman, Athens-Clarke County police spokesman Epifanio Rodriguez said.

Police said the man is about 19 to 23 years old, slim and has short dark hair that could be spiked in front.

The man was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt, Rodriguez said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Sgt. S. Harrison Daniel at 706-613-3888 ext. 795 or at Stephen.daniel@accgov.com.

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