A 19-year-old man accused of inappropriately grabbing a female Metro passenger in two separate incidents was charged Friday.

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Metro Transit Police charged Michael Levaughn Williams with several offenses, including misdemeanor sex abuse. He was arrested Thursday.

Police say Williams grabbed a woman from behind on Jan. 29 at the New Carrollton/Largo Town Center platform. She jumped on a stopped train and got away, police say.

A few days later. On Feb. 2, the same woman accused Williams of inappropriately touching her and pinning her against a wall inside.

Between the two incidents, Metro Police stopped Williams after complaints he was harassing female riders. They took his information and snapped a photo of him.

After the second assault, investigators compared notes, and put his picture in a photo array. The victim identified him.

On its website, Metro now has a way for victims to give authorities detailed information about an attack, even advising that victims can provide a photo, but only if it’s safe. (www.wmata.com/harassment)