The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is investigating a pattern of sexual assault incidents that occurred between July and August.

What we know:

According to police, there have been five reported sexual assaults reported with a pattern based on modus operandi, offender description, and geographic proximity.

Police say the following incidents were reported:

7/18/2025 — 19XX Spruce St — 6:40 a.m Complainant states she was walking her dog when the offender approached and sexually assaulted her.

7/19/2025 — 20XX Delancey St — 3:13 a.m. Complainant states she was attempting to enter her apartment building when an unknown offender approached and sexually assaulted her.

8/2/2025 — 16XX Waverly St — 8:15 a.m. Complainant states the offender approached her from behind, re

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