Safety Alert: Unwanted sexual contact reported near Norlin Quad
On Jan.听14,听at approximately 3:55 p.m. the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Police Department (鈥淐UPD鈥) was notified of an unwanted sexual contact.听The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. outside the Economics Building just south of the Norlin Quad.听The victim reported that as she was walking from the University Memorial Center area toward the University Hill neighborhood, she noticed that she was being followed by a male suspect.听As she approached the Economics Building, the suspect grabbed the victim鈥檚 buttocks, embraced her and attempted to kiss her without her consent.听After the victim fought off the suspect, he continued to follow her as she walked away from the area.听The victim noticed that the suspect appeared to follow another female before running away toward the UMC area.听CUPD officers searched the area and were unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as a white college-aged male, approximately 5鈥5鈥 to 5鈥7鈥 tall, medium build, with a full red facial beard.听He was wearing a green beanie, reading glasses, gray sweatshirt and tan pants.听 CUPD is currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact CUPD at (303) 492-6666 and may do so anonymously .
This message is being sent pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (鈥淐lery Act鈥), a federal law that requires disclosure of major crime and policy information. For more information on the Clery Act and CU-Boulder鈥檚 policies, please see the Clery .
Sexual assault is not tolerated at CU-Boulder. It can be both a crime and a violation of policy, see:听, and听.
兔子先生传媒文化作品 reminds the community of the following information that could aid in the prevention of similar crimes:
- Sexual activity without consent (including with acquaintances, friends, or partners) is sexual assault.
- Consent cannot be obtained through coercion or threats.
- Use of alcohol or drugs may impair the ability to determine whether sexual activity is consensual.
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- The obligation to help prevent sexual assault is on all of us.听.
If you are the victim of sexual assault, you have many options for reporting, services, and assistance. Find more reporting options . Retaliation for reporting is strictly prohibited. For free and confidential support please contact听听(OVA), 303-492-8855.