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Crime Alert

Sexual Assault

Crime Alerts are issued by the UMBC Police to alert the campus community of incidents on or near Campus.

 

Incident:             Sexual Assault

Location:            Stairway In Between Library Pond and Meyerhoff Bldg

Date/time:          September 26th at 7 p.m.

On September 26, 2018 at approximately 7 pm a female student survivor was running up the stairs between the Library Pond and the Meyerhoff Building when she was inappropriately touched on her buttocks by an unknown black male. He was described as being 18 - 20 years old with a stocky build. He was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and tan shorts.

Individuals with any information about this incident please call the UMBC Police at 410-455-5555.

Resources for survivors of sexual violence can be found at the following link:

 https://humanrelations.umbc.edu/sexual-misconduct/gender-equitytitle-ix/

Safety Tips:

The UMBC police provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus.  If you would like an escort please call 410-455-5555.  If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 410-455-5555.  

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts.  They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

See Something, Say Something!  Be Smart, Be Safe!

Paul Dillon
Chief of Police

Posted: September 27, 2018, 8:42 AM