Police have launched an investigation after a naked man allegedly sexually harassed a student on the Yonsei University campus and fled.

According to police today (August 20), the Seoul Seodaemun Police Station is tracking down a man, referred to as A, who faces charges of forcible molestation.

A is suspected of molesting a student near the dormitory at the Sinchon campus of Yonsei University in Seodaemun-gu at 10:10 PM yesterday.

At the time, A reportedly wore a black mask while being completely naked, touched the victim's body, and then fled the scene.

Police are tracking down A based on the victim's statement and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.
 
(Photo provided by Yonsei University, Yonhap News)