Last year’s serial groper may be back.

A Sophomore College student was groped on Sept. 9 by a bicyclist who matched the description of the man who groped several women on campus last spring.

The suspected perpetrator of the 16 incidents that have been reported since May is described as a 19- to 30-year-old white or Hispanic male who is slightly overweight and has very short hair. He is believed to be between 5-7 and 5-9.

The bicyclist rides up to women from behind and grabs their backside as he rides by, then rides away before victims have a chance to see his face, although victims have been able to give descriptions to the police based on his profile.

The incidents have taken place at several locations on Escondido and Mayfield and near the Law School between 8:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. Victims have all been on foot.

“Women out walking around should be alert to those around them,” said Sgt. Rick Tipton of the Department of Public Safety. “If you’re assaulted, you should call 911 immediately. Keep your cell phone with you at night. The sooner victims act, the easier it will be for us to apprehend [the groper].”

Stanford has many campus resources to deal with sexual assault, including The Bridge, Counseling and Psychological Services, the 5-SURE anti-rape escort service and Vaden Health Center’s Campus Sexual Assault Response and Recovery Team.

So far, no has been injured by the groper.