University Police Investigate Sexual Abuse/Assault – 10/19/12

UAPD ADVISORY

October 19, 2012

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT

University Police are investigating a report of a sexual abuse/assault that occurred on October 18, 2012, between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. in the 800 block of 2nd Avenue. A female UA student reported that when she was walking through the area, an unknown male approached her, put his arm around her back and then touched her inappropriately. The female student pulled away from him and took defensive actions. The student was struck during the ensuing altercation, but was able to break free and only reported minor injuries. The student called University Police to report the incident the morning of October 19, 2012.

The suspect is described as follows:

Suspect one:

– Male
– Dark complexion
– Age: late 20’s to early 30’s
– Approximately 6’4” in height
– Muscular build
– Very short cut hair
– Wearing baggy jeans and a dark shirt

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here