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  "textContent": "Police are investigating three sexual assaults where women had their butt grabbed on the Canal Path and Heritage Trail in Fredericksburg.\n\nOn three separate occasions, a suspect approached a woman, grabbed her butt and then fled on foot.\n\n  * **March 19 on the Canal Path:** The suspect in this case is described as a male, approximately 5’10\", between 25 and 35 years old, with a medium build.\n  * **March 23 on the Heritage Trail:** The suspect in this case is described as a male, approximately 5’11\"- 6’01\", with a medium build.\n  * **March 24 on the Heritage Trail:** The suspect in this case is described as a male, possibly Hispanic, approximately 5’07\", with short black hair.\n\n\n\nThese sexual assaults follow another assault that happened on October 19 around 9:00 p.m. on the Canal Path. The suspect in that case is described as a male, approximately 5’04’’ – 5’05’’, medium build, possibly Middle Eastern, Hispanic or Indian.\n\nAll four investigations are ongoing.\n\nThe Fredericksburg Police Department is increasing patrols along the canal path as a response to the assaults.\n\nFredericksburg Police is urging anyone who may have witnessed the assaults or has surveillance footage to contact them.",
  "title": "Three sexual assaults reported along Fredericksburg walking paths"
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