Crime Alert

Sexual Assault
Date of the Crime
Approximate Time of the Crime
02:30 AM
Location

On East Union Street between Jeff Hill and Stewart Street

Suspect Description

White male, 6'-1" tall, 145 lbs., 32 years old

Narrative

On 7/8/18 at 5:40 AM, OUPD was advised by group of people that a male friend of theirs was sexually assaulted by someone he met through Grindr, a social networking app. The victim has not contacted the police, so we are unable to provide further details.  However, in the interest of providing community members with information that could affect their safety, we chose to issue this alert.

Case Number
Third Party Report
Status
Active
Date Posted

Crime Prevention Tips:

  • Survivors of crime are never at fault for their victimization. It is the perpetrators of these crimes who are responsible for their actions that make our campus less safe.
  • Sexual contact without consent, with or without additional physical injury, is a serious crime.
  • If you see someone in need, there are ways you can safely intervene, including by being direct when safe and able, creating a distraction, or by delegating to others when help is needed.
  • When walking alone, consider walking with your phone in your hand.
  • If you feel threatened or uncomfortable in regards to your safety, please call 911.
  • Consider planning ahead to utilize the CATS Late Night free shuttle service between 5:30PM-3:00AM M-F, and 9:30 PM-3AM Saturday-Sunday. Rides can be scheduled by contacting 740-593-4040 via text or phone.
  • If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, resources are available for help. For a list of confidential and non-confidential campus or community resources, please visit:https://www.ohio.edu/equity-civil-rights/Resources.cfm