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UPDATE: 18-year-old arrested in groping incident

Suspect in the Monday night's groping at a veterinary clinic in Abbotsford.
Suspect in the Monday night's groping at a veterinary clinic in Abbotsford. Police handout

UPDATE: On December 17 an 18-year-old man was arrested by Abbotsford Police in relation to this incident.

Police in Abbotsford are looking for a suspect after an employee was groped at a veterinary clinic last night.

It happened around 8 p.m. in the 32100 block of South Fraser Way.

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Investigators say the man walked into the clinic and started talking the lone female employee.

He then began moving closer to her and the service counter.

He then suddenly moved behind the counter and grabbed and groped the 26-year-old woman.

The victim broke free and yelled at the suspect, who ran away from the store.

He is described as a South Asian man in his 20’s, standing approximately 6’0” tall with a slim build. The man has dark hair and sideburns. He was wearing a red jacket with white stripes, black track pants, a light green shirt and white running shoes.

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