D.C. police investigating 2 sexual assaults

WASHINGTON – D.C. police are investigating two separate sexual assaults reported since Friday.

Both women were attacked in their homes by an unknown man, police say.

The first victim was attacked about 1:30 a.m. Friday after answering a knock at her door. Her attacker forced his way into her home and assaulted her, police say.

He is described a black man, about 5-foot-8, 280 pounds with a bald head. He was wearing blue jeans and a burgundy jersey.

Saturday morning just after 5 a.m., the second victim was locked out of her home and accepted help from an unknown man. Once they were inside her home, he sexually assaulted her.

He is described as a Hispanic man, about 5-foot-8 to 6-feet tall, in his early 30s with a heavy build. He had short black hair, a light mustache and was wearing a light blue shirt and dark khakis. He possibly goes by the name of Saul.

The first attack was reported on Just Street NE and the second was reported on Webster Street NW near 14th Street.

Anyone with information about either case is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or send information via text message to 50411.

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