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Student sexually assaulted near Hilltop
Kala Kachmar
Issue date: 9/8/08 Section: News
A UConn student was sexually assaulted and threatened with a weapon early Saturday morning in a wooded area near Hilltop Apartments, UConn police said.
The assault occurred around 1:50 a.m., after a male perpetrator approached the female victim from behind as she was walking along the sidewalk to the east of Hilltop Apartments near Alumni Drive, according to police.
The perpetrator threatened the victim with a weapon and the assault took place in the woods adjacent to the walkway.
Witnesses who encountered the victim shortly after the incident said that the victim alleged she was raped by a male attacker who threatened that he had a gun.
No arrests have been made.
UConn police will be increasing patrols in remote areas of campus, according to a press release. Police will be canvassing pedestrians for information that may be related to this crime.
"We have every confidence in the police that they'll be able to solve this case," said UConn spokeswoman Karen Grava. "Our thoughts are with the victim and [her] family."
UConn Police issued a crime alert e-mail late Saturday afternoon, notifying the UConn community of the situation. The e-mail also warned students to be "cautious and aware of surroundings," and advised students to walk in well-lit areas, walk in groups and utilize the shuttle bus system or the Husky Watch escort service.
If anyone has any information about this case, call UConn Police at 486-4800.
The assault occurred around 1:50 a.m., after a male perpetrator approached the female victim from behind as she was walking along the sidewalk to the east of Hilltop Apartments near Alumni Drive, according to police.
The perpetrator threatened the victim with a weapon and the assault took place in the woods adjacent to the walkway.
Witnesses who encountered the victim shortly after the incident said that the victim alleged she was raped by a male attacker who threatened that he had a gun.
No arrests have been made.
UConn police will be increasing patrols in remote areas of campus, according to a press release. Police will be canvassing pedestrians for information that may be related to this crime.
"We have every confidence in the police that they'll be able to solve this case," said UConn spokeswoman Karen Grava. "Our thoughts are with the victim and [her] family."
UConn Police issued a crime alert e-mail late Saturday afternoon, notifying the UConn community of the situation. The e-mail also warned students to be "cautious and aware of surroundings," and advised students to walk in well-lit areas, walk in groups and utilize the shuttle bus system or the Husky Watch escort service.
If anyone has any information about this case, call UConn Police at 486-4800.
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And Justice For None
posted 9/08/08 @ 11:01 AM EST
Is there any description of the attacker other than "male"? Maybe some on campus saw this dude? There's a time and a place -- some Hilltopper maybe saw him in their semi-smashes state and saw which way he went?
Or, is the attacker a minority and we can't mention that since it might be racial profiling or some such PC load of u-no-what. (Continued…)
meaningful content
posted 9/08/08 @ 11:52 AM EST
The UConn Police have wasted paper in posting a pointless warning about this incident all over campus. In my 15 years in town I cannot recall any infrequent previous warning-post on campus that did not ALSO very responsibly include a DETAILED description of the "perp," for public safety's sake. (Continued…)
Ella
posted 9/08/08 @ 8:45 PM EST
I agree with the comments above. I cannot believe the only description of the attacker is that he's "male". Even if you don't know race of attacker, at least describe his build, or SOMETHING. (Continued…)
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