Milford police are seeking the public's help in looking for a man they say groped two teenagers in two separate incidents.

They say the first happened Sunday near Beach Avenue and Chapel Street when a teenage girl was inappropriately touched by a man while she was jogging.

Officials say the second incident happened on Monday by Grant Avenue and Broadway. They say another teenage girl was running when she was groped by a man who quickly fled.

Officials cannot completely confirm that the two incidents are related, but say they share similarities.

"There are some similarities that could make it feel that the perpetrator could be the same," says Officer Mike De Vito. "The time of day was very close, the proximity to the beach even though they were in separate areas and the physical descriptions kind of match in the two."

As a result of these incidents, police have increased patrols in the neighborhood.

As police investigate, they warn residents to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity.