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Police have taken a man in custody in connection with a sexual assault/

(Courtesy of Ann Arbor police)

A 22-year-old Ann Arbor man is in police custody in connection with an attempted sexual assault reported by a 21-year-old woman Tuesday night, officials confirmed.

Ann Arbor police Lt. Robert Pfannes said charges are pending as the investigation continues.



"We want to thank those who called in tips," he said. "Tips helped confirm the direction of the investigation."

Police on Wednesday released a suspect description and a picture of the suspect taken on an Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority bus just before the attack.

The woman exited a bus at Washtenaw and Huron Parkway around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday and noticed that another passenger also got off the bus and seemed to be following her, Pfannes said.

The woman was headed toward her apartment complex, in the 2000 block of Huron Parkway.

As the two entered the parking lot, the woman turned to tell the man to give her some space, according to Pfannes.

The suspect forced the woman down and attempted to grope her, police said.

The altercation was interrupted when the approaching headlights of a vehicle illuminated the suspect and victim.

The suspect then fled.

The 22-year-old man's name will not be released unless he is arraigned on any charges.

John Counts covers crime and breaking news for The Ann Arbor News. He can be reached at johncounts@mlive.com or you can follow him on Twitter. Find all Washtenaw County crime stories here.