Pikeville City Police are now investigating two reports of alleged sexual assault against a female students at the University of Pikeville. Police say they received reports alleging the assaults took place in Pikeville’s city garage adjacent to the university.

The department have deploying extra patrols looking for the unidentified suspect, and UPIKE security has been told and asked to search, too. The man is described as a white male, approximately five feet seven inches tall with a reddish brown beard and wearing glasses.

Pikeville City Police Department Public Information Officer and patrolman Tiason Lockridge said Saturday said the reports came in, one on August 23 and the second on August 27. The alleged assaults were not caught on camera. However, Lockridge said there is video footage showing a man following a female student. The student stated she did not know the man and that he slapped her on the buttocks and ran away.

Workers in the surrounding area have been asked to keep an eye out for the suspect and to report this to Pikeville City Police Department as soon as possible. The department can be reached at 606-437-5111.