Police are looking for three black males suspected of robbing an SIUC student behind a South Illinois Avenue business Thursday evening.

Jaysa E. Pfaff, 21, of Carbondale was walking in the area behind Discount Den, 819 S. Illinois Ave., at about 7:15 p.m. when she was approached from behind by three black males.

According to police, Pfaff was knocked to the ground after being hit in the head with a large block. The suspects then punched her in the face several times, demanding money.

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Police said Pfaff told the suspects that she only had $1. The suspects stole the dollar and punched her in the face again before fleeing the scene, police said.

Pfaff was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale where she was treated for head and facial injuries and was released.