The suspect is being sought by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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According to a news release from the agency, the incident occurred about 5 a.m. July 31 at the station located at 39000 Clock Plaza Drive.
The surveillance video seems to show a man approaching a woman from behind and stooping forward. He extends his arm and a light flashes, apparently from his cellphone camera. The woman then turns around to face him.
"This is a particularly offensive crime in that person was truly victimized. I mean, she was in shock when this incident happened," said Captain Ron Shaffer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's station in Palmdale. "This is a pretty quiet town and this is very unusual," he added at a Friday press conference.
Shaffer believes there may be more victims, noting how casual the suspect seemed in the video.
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Authorities released photos of the suspect that more clearly show his face and clothing. He is described as black and in his 30s. He was last seen wearing a teal button-down shirt, black shorts, black sandals with white stripes, and a blue baseball cap.
Anyone with information about the man is asked to call sheriff's Detective Nisenoff at (661) 273-2465.