Pittsburgh police and the University of Pittsburgh police are searching for information related to a sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning.

A female was sexually assaulted at approximately 2:10 a.m. on the 200 block of Melwood Avenue, and the perpetrator displayed a knife, struck her in the face and took her cellphone.

The male suspect is approximately 30-40 years old, about 5-foot-7 inches tall and has a thin build, according to Pitt police.

He was last seen wearing a long sleeve black shirt, cargo pants and a ski mask, police said.

Pitt police were made aware of the incident at approximately 3:24 a.m. by Pittsburgh police.

Anyone with information regarding the incident should either call the City of Pittsburgh Police Department at 412-422-6520 or the University of Pittsburgh Police at 412-624-2121.

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