Advisory

Please note this message may contain information that some may find upsetting.

Sexual Assault

A University Affiliated Co-Op



UCPD Case # 16-02903



On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at approximately 3:17 AM UCPD received a report of a sexual assault which had occurred at approximately 1:30 AM in an affiliated Co-op. The victim, a male student, met the suspect on the internet. The victim and suspect met in the victim’s room of the co-op where the sexual assault occurred.



The suspect is described as:

A Black male, approximately 20 years of age, 170 to 190 pounds, 5’8” to 5’9” in height, with a medium complexion, muscular build, dreadlocks and a black goatee, wearing a light gray sweatshirt and black or blue sweatpants.



If you have any information about this crime, or if you know about any recent similar incidents please contact:



University of California Police Department

Criminal Investigation Bureau

(510) 642-0472 / 8AM–5PM / during business hours, except holidays

(510) 642-6760 / All other times



UCPD would like to remind the campus community about the following safety tips:

Sexual assault is never the fault of the survivor. It is the behavior of the perpetrator that is wrong.

Online Dating Safety Tips: Get verifiable details through emails before you meet, such as a phone number. Use the online dating site’s email system, not your private email. To protect yourself, don’t go into a car alone with a stranger. Always remain in public for the first few meetings. Avoid giving out any personal information until you feel absolutely safe and comfortable. Tell a friend about your date; where you are meeting and what time you will be returning from your date. As a safeguard, when you meet, never leave your drink or belongings unattended.



If you are the victim of a sexual assault and wish to file a police report, evidence the police can gather is important. Please do not shower or wash the clothing worn during the assault.

If you have been the victim of a violent crime the following resources are available to you: Confidential Care Advocate – (510) 642-1988 – http://bit.ly/careadvocate Tang Center Services for Students - (510) 642-6074 Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) - 24-hr line (510) 845-RAPE (7273) The Survivor Support Website - http://survivorsupport.berkeley.edu/ Gender Equity Resource Center - (510) 643-5727

