Reports of bicyclist grabbing students' rear ends near 2 Orlando schools under investigation

ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities are investigating reports of a bicyclist grabbing or smacking the rear ends of students while they were walking to school in Orlando's Wadeview Park neighborhood, sources told Channel 9's Shannon Butler.

The two incidents were reported to have happened on two separate days -- one near Blankner School on Monday and one near Boone High School on Tuesday, sources said.

On Friday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Office released a composite sketch of the person involved in Monday's incident.

Deputies said a man riding a BMX-style bicycle touched her inappropriately while she was walking to school along South Mills Avenue.

Police on Friday afternoon released surveillance photos of the person involved in Tuesday's incident, which was reported at about 6:45 a.m. on South Ferncreek Avenue near East Michigan Street.

"The victim was on her way to Boone High School at the time of the offense," Orlando police Sgt. David Baker said. "She was approached by a dark complected male on a red mountain bike who touched her without permission."

Police said the person was wearing a blue and white baseball cap, a dark shirt, khaki shorts and a dark backpack.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 407-246-2970 or Crimeline at 407-423-8477.

Police said it is unknown if the same person was involved in both incidents.

Orange County Public Schools sent the following recorded message to students' parents earlier this week:

"Parents: We've been made aware of two separate incidents in which unknown individuals have approached students from Blankner and Boone High School."

The incidents remain under investigation.

No other details were given.

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