-- UPDATE --

The Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit has obtained warrants for the arrest of Alexander Velazquez Hernandez in relation to this incident and a related incident that occurred on February 24, 2009 (see related advisory). The Alabama Department of Forensic Science notified Homicide Unit officials on June 10, 2009, that they had matched DNA taken from both incident scenes to a sample taken from Hernandez. At this time, Hernandez has not been located and police are asking for the public's help in finding him. Hernandez is a hispanic male, age 24 (DOB/ 03-24-85), 5'06" tall and 156 lbs in weight.

ALEXANDER VELAZQUEZ HERNANDEZ

Anyone with information should contact the Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit at 205-752-0616, the Tuscaloosa Police Department at 205-349-2121, the UA Police Department at 205-348-5454, or CrimeStoppers at 205-752-STOP.

Updated 06/12/09

JULY 10, 2008

OFF-CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED TO TUSCALOOSA POLICE

On Thursday, July 10, 2008, a female UA student reported to Tuscaloosa Police that she was a victim of a sexual assault by an unknown male. The assault occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the female's off-campus apartment on Reed Street. The male gained entrance to the apartment by stating that he was there to repair a maintenance problem; once inside, he assaulted the victim.

The description provided of the suspect is as follows:

• Hispanic male
• Early to mid 20's
• Approximately 5’ 02" to 5' 05" in height
• Medium to stocky build
• Short black hair with styling gel
• Wearing a light brown plaid button-up shirt and black pants

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call the Tuscaloosa Metro Violent Crimes Task Force at 205-752-0616, the Tuscaloosa Police Department at 205-349-2121, or the UA Police Department at 205-348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD's Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.