PHOENIX — A Maricopa County Uber driver is currently the suspect in a sexual assault investigation, authorities announced Monday.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating reports that 33-year-old Lemolineaux Bain sexually assaulted a victim in an announcement shared with KTAR News 92.3 FM.

MCSO began investigating Bain after a 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by her Uber driver after a night out with her friends.

Her parents interrupted the assault and confronted Bain, who allegedly fled the scene when authorities tried to detain him for questioning.

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