Authorities in Philadelphia are on the hunt for a suspect accused of breaking into a home and assaulting a teenager in her sleep, sparking fear within the community.
The individual sought by police is identified as 26-year-old Lee Johnson. He allegedly intruded into a residence located on the 2200 block of East Somerset Street in the Kensington neighborhood around 6 a.m. on June 4, proceeding to commit the disturbing act against the teenager.
The 18-year-old victim recounted her terrifying experience to ABC6, saying, “First I felt the covers coming off of me, I’m just thinking it’s me moving in my sleep.”
She further explained the violation, stating, “I felt somebody touching me inappropriately down there.”
Despite the shock, she described her disoriented state during the attack: “I couldn’t even open my eyes all the way. I just see him at the bottom of the bed.”
Once the suspect realized the woman was awake, he covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.
But the teen quickly thwarted the creep’s attempts to quiet her.
“Once he realized I was fighting back, he just jumped right off me,” she said.
Her mother saw the individual scrambling out the rear entrance of the home.
“When I heard her say, ‘somebody in here,’ I immediately jumped up,” the victim’s mother said.
“When I jumped up I seen him running up the steps and running out my back door.”
The Philadelphia Police Department told The Post that the suspect stole several belongings from the home before fleeing.
The experience has been a nightmare for the victim and her family.
“This whole experience has been traumatic,” the victim’s mother told ABC6. “Nobody can sleep at night. We sleep together. We don’t want to be home.”
Johnson is described as a black male in his 20s with a tall, slender build.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white lettering on the back, a red shirt and black pants near the 6100 block of Algon Avenue in Crescentville, according to police.
Johnson has been charged with aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint and other related charges.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477). All information will be kept confidential.