Man followed woman, tried to sexually attack her inside her Florida apartment, Orange County deputies say

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Woman fights off man who tried to attack her

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it is looking for a man who allegedly followed a woman and pushed his way into her apartment late Sunday night before attempting to sexually assault her. The alleged attack happened at an apartment complex near Lokanotosa Trail and Alafaya Club Drive. Deputies said the woman fought the alleged attacker off and that an "alert roommate helped chase him away."

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it is looking for a man who allegedly followed a woman and pushed his way into her apartment late Sunday night before attempting to sexually assault her.

The alleged attack happened at an apartment complex near Lokanotosa Trail and Alafaya Club Drive in Orange County, Florida.

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OCSO: Suspect followed woman to her apartment

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said it is looking for a man who allegedly followed a woman to her apartment, pushed his way in, and tried to assault her late Sunday. The woman and her roommate were able to chase the man away, deputies said.

Orange County deputies said the woman fought the alleged attacker off and that an "alert roommate helped chase him away." Authorities are now asking for the public's help in identifying the person.

(Sketch of suspect via Orange County Sheriff's Office)

OCSO released surveillance video showing the alleged person running down a hallway, before eventually running in the opposite direction and down some stairs.

"Please look at this video of the suspect fleeing and call 911, 407-836-4357 or @CrimelineFL at 800-436-8477 if you recognize him," OCSO said in its social media posts.