Two women were physically assaulted Tuesday evening in Alexandria after responding to an apartment advertisement, authorities said.
At about 5:30 p.m., the women were responding to the ad in the 2200 block of Mill Road when a man grabbed them and pulled them into a vacant building. The victims were hit inside the building, although they fought back and escaped, according to Alexandria Police Department officials.
The women were treated for non-life threatening injuries at a hospital, authorities said.
The suspect is believed to have placed the apartment ad, authorities said. He is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, with a tall, thin build. His dark hair was in a ponytail and he was wearing a long black coat and black pants.
Anyone with information can call police at 703-746-6711. Callers can remain anonymous.
