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Police: Man Gropes 2 Tourists at Capitol Building

Two 18-year-old tourists visiting the U.S. Capitol were groped there by a man, News4 has learned. 

The tourists were in the Capitol visitor's center Nov. 22 when they spotted a man taking pictures of a girl. The man also groped them, they told police, the report says. 

The women notified a Capitol police officer who was on patrol.

After an investigation, officers arrested a 31-year-old man. He is charged with misdemeanor sex abuse.

He also was a tourist, News4 has learned.

Police redacted the suspect's name in an arrest report obtained by News4.

Stay with News4 for more on this developing story.

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