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WASHINGTON — A woman in Northwest D.C. was sexually assaulted outside of her home early Sunday morning.
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It happened shortly after 3 a.m. when a man approached a home and knocked on the door on 8th Street between Kennedy and Longfellow streets.
A woman opened the door, and the man pulled out a knife and forced the woman to the ground outside.
The man then sexually assaulted her and ran away.
D.C. police are looking for a Hispanic male, who is about 5 foot, 6 inches with a full head of hair and a thick accent.
Anyone with information about what happened should call police at 202-727-9099.
Below is the area where it happened.