A female Northwestern student was sexually abused Monday at about 9 p.m. in Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, according to a report on the Northwestern Web site.

The student was reportedly approached by a man in a hallway on the second floor of the building. The man began to speak to her, then grabbed her arm when she began to walk away and grabbed her below the waist, according to the Web site. The student screamed, and the man reportedly ran away and was not found by police in the building or surrounding areas.

The student refused medical attention, according to the report.

The man was described as a black, 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 25 years old with shoulder-length braids and wearing an over-sized white t-shirt.

University Police declined to confirm the report and referred The Daily to University Relations.Check back for more information.