Man allegedly sexually batters homeless woman in Pasadena

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Pasadena police are searching for a 47-year-old man who allegedly sexually battered a homeless woman while she was sleeping early Saturday morning.

Emilio Buch is accused of assaulting the woman at about 2:50 a.m. in the 400 block of South Raymond Avenue, police said. The woman allegedly woke up partially unclothed and found Buch sleeping behind her with his hands on her groin.

He then got up and fled the scene.

Buch was described as a transient about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 140 to 150 pounds. He had short black hair and wore a black hooded sweatshirt, charcoal gray pants, light-colored shoes and a dark-colored sweater wrapped around his head.