San Jose State police seek help identifying witness in alleged sex assault

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Thursday, June 16, 2016
San Jose State police seek help identifying witness in alleged sex assault
San Jose State University police are asking for the public's help to solve a sexual assault case.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose State University police are asking for the public's help to solve a sexual assault case.

SJSU police released surveillance video. The video shows a man who is not being called a suspect. Police are calling him a witness they want to identify him, find him and ask him for any information that could help bring an attacker to justice.

This is video recorded on March 15 at 9:30 a.m.

The man police are looking for is seen entering Washburn Residence Hall with a woman. Her face has been blurred to protect her identity.

San Jose State police say a victim reported that an unknown man walked into her dorm room and sexually assaulted her.

News of this latest Bay Area college sexual assault is alarming to students.

Police describe the witness they want to interview as a white man, over 6 feet tall, weighing 200 pounds and wearing a grey V-neck T-shirt

Anyone who can identify the male subject or provide additional information is asked to contact Corporal Sean Farrell of the San Jose State University Police Department at 408 924-1313.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call TipNow at (408) 337-2919, or go online at sjsu@tipnow.org.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at (408) 924-2236 or click here to report anonymously.