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Police investigating reported sexual assault on campus

The police investigation into an alleged sexual assault on campus is ongoing.

[Friday, March 29, 2019 | 4:30 p.m.] ONGOING INVESTIGATION UPDATE

Click here to read the statement sent out to campus on Friday, March 29, about the ongoing investigation.


[Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 3:30 p.m.] INVESTIGATION UPDATE

The police investigation into the alleged sexual assault is ongoing, and police are looking at all leads in the case. Police are continuing with increased patrols around campus and additional courtesy escort resources. All members of our campus community are reminded to be active bystanders and to report suspicious behavior to campus police at 801-585-2677.


[Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 10:56 a.m.] UPDATE FROM PRESIDENT WATKINS ON ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS

Read President Ruth V. Watkins' update to campus here.


[Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 8:33 a.m.] INVESTIGATION UPDATE

Police investigation into an alleged sexual assault is ongoing. Updates will be provided via email as more information becomes available. Police have increased patrols around campus and additional courtesy escort resources are being made available. Please be alert and report suspicious behavior to U police: 801-585-2677.


[Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 4:48 a.m.] POLICE INVESTIGATING REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS

University Police responded to a report of a sexual assault just after midnight on March 26. The incident was reported to have occurred in the area west of the Marriott Library on the U campus around 10:30 p.m., March 25, 2019. No details of the alleged assailant are available at this time, and the police investigation is ongoing. If you have any helpful information, please contact University of Utah Campus Police by calling 801-585-2677 (801-585-COPS). In the immediacy of this event: If you wish to use a courtesy escort anywhere on campus, 24-hours-a-day, call 801-585-2677 to arrange service. Be alert of your surroundings and immediately report any suspicious activities. More information will be shared as it becomes available.