A 24-year-old man is behind bars, accused of attacking a University of Alabama student.

John Threadgill is charge with first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree robbery. He was already out on bond for similar attacks, said Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy.

The assault happened about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa.

The female student was walking when, authorities say, Threadgill approached her from behind, knocked her to the ground, “touched her criminally,” and forcefully ripped away portions of her inner shorts.

He then fled, taking the clothing with him.

UAPD police responded and took the immediate report.

“The assault was captured on video and is violent,’’ Kennedy said.

TVCU took the lead on the investigation and quickly identified Threadgill as the suspect.

One year ago, in July of 2022, Threadgill was arrested by the Sexual Assault Section of the Violent Crimes Unit for several counts of first-degree sexual abuse for similar acts. Threadgill was currently on bond for those charges.

Following the new charges, the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office filed motions and Threadgill’s release on bond for his previous cases were also revoked.

Kennedy said investigators determined that Threadgill had left Tuscaloosa, and was currently in the area of the Auburn University campus.

Working along with the Auburn Police Department, Threadgill was located and arrested at about noon Thursday.

Threadgill faces several charges with Auburn police that he received during his arrest there.

When those cases are resolved, he will be taken to Tuscaloosa and held without bond.