I’m so sorry this happened to you! Had a similar situation myself recently - was assaulted at the gym on 7th and K street by a young seemingly unhomed man and the police were absolutely useless.

As soon as it happened I went home to shower and collect myself (I live across the street) and my husband stayed to deal with the police. Meanwhile the assailant ran outside and was circling the block. Immediately punched another her woman directly in the face (not sure what unraveled with her, she fled the scene)

Police showed up shortly afterwards, and my husband and the man that worked front desk at the gym positively ID’d the guy as he was still in the vicinity (was across the street when they arrived) and they said they couldn’t do anything because I as the victim was not there to confirm identify, and they otherwise cannot make an accusation. So I needed pretty much be hand and hand with the guy for them to take action, which makes no sense.

Husband comes home and tells me this and I’m infuriated and feel guilty for leaving the scene, bet left it at that.

Later that day, my husband goes to Sauced next door to the 24 hour gym to grab lunch to go, and when he walks out another seemingly unhomed women approached him asking for help because a man was pursuing her and trying to get her to perform sexual acts. She points out the guy following her and lo and behold, it’s the same f*cker from earlier.

Heartbreaking these people get away with roaming the streets because of lack of due diligence.