SAPD: Multiple reports of sexual assault, stalking near Medical Center-area apartments

The San Antonio police department said they've received numerous reports of a man, possibly armed with a knife, threatening and assaulting women in the Medical Center area. The apartments pinpointed in this map were listed in a Facebook post advising residents of the threat (see next slide). less The San Antonio police department said they've received numerous reports of a man, possibly armed with a knife, threatening and assaulting women in the Medical Center area. The apartments pinpointed in this map ... more Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close SAPD: Multiple reports of sexual assault, stalking near Medical Center-area apartments 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating whether multiple reports of women being sexually assaulted in the Medical Center area are linked to a single suspect, who is currently at large.

San Antonio Police Department spokesman Jesus Salame described the suspect as a black male in his 20's who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a slender build.

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Salame said police have received multiple reports of a suspect matching that description stalking women in parking lots.

Police are currently investigating whether the suspect stalking the women is the same man responsible for the reported sexual assaults in the area.

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Numerous reports claim the suspect was armed with a knife, while others say he was not armed, according to Salame.

Managers of apartment complexes in the area have been notified of the threat, according to police.

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"Right now the main thing is for people to be aware of their surroundings," Salame said. "Pay attention to when you're coming and going from your residence."

Police have yet to release information on exactly how many reports they've received, as well as when and where the reports were made.

But a post circulating on Facebook this week lists several of the apartments where the suspect has reportedly been spotted. MySA.com could not independently verify the location of the alleged sightings.

In the post, residents of the area are warned to not open their doors if they hear anyone knocking "or scratching."

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"This is a threat localized in a very specific area of [San Antonio] and the police are actively working to catch the suspect," the author of the post, which was recently deleted, writes.

Salame declined to comment on exactly what steps police are taking to monitor the area, but he said police are taking the reports "very seriously" and that they're actively working to find the suspect.

"Safety is our number one priority," Salame said. "Apprehending the suspect is right behind that."

Salame asks residents of the area to immediately call 911 if they witness any suspicious activity.

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