North Carolina college student reports sexual assault by stranger who allegedly followed victim to campus dorm
The North Carolina student said the suspect followed the victim into Carmichael Residence Hall
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A student at the University of Noth Carolina (UNC)-Chapel Hill, on Oct. 22 reported a sexual assault incident that allegedly occurred in a dormitory on campus.
The student told campus police that the incident occurred between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. that Saturday, when an "unknown individual" followed the student into Carmichael Residence Hall and then into the student's room, where the assault took place, according to UNC - Chapel Hill.
The suspect is described as a White male, about 6 feet tall, in his late 20s or early 30s, with short brown hair and short facial hair, the university said in a Saturday Facebook post.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Campus police are investigating the incident, which occurred just after students returned to campus following fall break.
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The suspect allegedly followed the victim inside Carmichael Residence Hall on the UNC campus on Oct. 22. (Google Maps)
The suspect has not yet been identified, and officials cannot share any further information about him as their investigation is ongoing, UNC - Chapel Hill spokesperson Erin Spandorf told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}UNC - Chapel Hill says on its website that students should not "let strangers ‘tail-gate’ into residence halls behind you when you enter through exterior doors."
UNC Chapel Hill says on its website that students should not "let strangers ‘tail-gate’ into residence halls behind you when you enter through exterior doors." (Lance King)
The school has a text service available to all students, faculty and staff for voicing security concerns and problems. Chapel Hill also uses an alert system called Alert Carolina, which issues alerts when events occur on campus.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"UNC campus police issued an Alert Carolina Crime Alert to notify the campus of the assault, based upon the guidelines for engaging Alert Carolina posted on the UNC Police website. Students in Carmichael Residence Hall have received additional communication from Campus Housing…" Spandorf said.
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Additionally, Chapel Hill community members are encouraged to report sexual violence to the school's Gender Violence Services Coordinators (GVSCs) and connect with sexual misconduct report and response coordinators with UNC's Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}UNC-Chapel Hill campus police are investigating a sexual assault, which occurred just after students returned to campus following fall break. (Melissa Sue Gerrits)
Chapel Hill "encourages all members of our community to look out for one another," respect one another's boundaries and be alert, according to the school's Saturday Facebook post.