West Allis police searching for suspect in attempted assault

There was an attempted sexual assault at a business on the 7700 block of W. Becher Street on July 8, according to West Allis Police Department. 
West Allis Police Department was called at 8:35 PM for the attempted assault. 
An African American man approached a woman and asked her for change. The woman pointed in the direction of a change machine and turned her back to the man. 
When she did this the man grabbed her from behind, dragged her into a bathroom and demanded she remove her clothes. 
The victim was able to get away from the man and fled to a nearby business.
She did sustain minor injuries. 
The man is described as an African American in his 40s. He is approximately 5 feet 7-inches tall. He has an average build and gray stubble on face. 
He was wearing a white t-shirt, denim jacket, blue jeans, dark shoes and a black cloth covering his head. 
It appears the suspect arrived and left the scene on foot. 
Anyone with information about the suspect in this incident is asked to contact the West Allis Police Department at 414-302-8000.
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