The suspect is described as a Black male, in his mid-20s, 5’6″, 160 pounds with light brown or hazel eyes. He was also seen wearing black pants, white sneakers and a medical mask.
Police say he was armed with a black handgun with a green slide and an extended magazine.
The victim told police she had been trying on clothes with her boyfriend at the station before the sex assault. Philadelphia police were not sure if the station was opened at the time.
According to police, the suspect and the boyfriend had a brief encounter, along the lines of a short conversation of “hey, what’s up,” moments before the assault.
Police say the suspect had left the area before returning to the couple and then pulling out his gun.