District police are searching for a man who displayed a knife to a woman and attempted to remove her clothing around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night in Chevy Chase.
The incident happened in the area of Oliver Street and Western Avenue NW, near the traffic circle.
The woman was able to escape before the man could remove her clothes, according to police.
Police described the suspect as a black male in his 30s, tall, with a dark complexion who was wearing a dark hat, one black shoe and one white shoe, dark gloves, dark pants and a white long sleeve button down shirt.
Police ask anyone with information to call them at 202-727-9099.