Editor's Notebook: Sexual Assault, Parking Passes and Thanking a Neighbor

Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that happened around 4 a.m. Sunday near Grace Street. The woman told police she was on the 3200 block of Cherry Hill Lane, NW when "an unknown male suspect approached her from behind and groped her," according to a press release.

Police are looking for a suspect described as a white or Hispanic male, with "dark straight shaggy hair," between approximately 5-foot-9 to 6 feet tall, with a slim build and dark eyes. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and khaki shorts.

DDOT sent annual visitor parking passes to residents throughout the District, but not Georgetown. According to DDOT the passes are sent to areas in which the ANCs request them.

Georgetown's ANC is still debating how to approach the program; of particular concern is the likelihood of people abusing the system and taking up precious parking. Though, some residents expressed an interest in the permits, rather than having to trek up to the Second District police station on Idaho Avenue for a temporary pass.

Mayor Vincent Gray, Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, friends and neighbors of Tim Downs gathered in front of his P Street home Thursday to thank him for his contributions to the community.

Downs, who is battling cancer, has been an active member of the Georgetown community and played a key role in seeing the O and P Street Project finally happen, after more than 20 years of advocacy.

Check out our from the touching gathering.

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