To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Jeff Christensen" <jchriste@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: dps-mail@ad.uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Public Safety Bulletin - Attempted Sexual Assault

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

In the interest of safety awareness on campus during the winter break 
period, we wish to inform our community of an attempted sexual assault 
incident.

University of Illinois police are investigating an attempted sexual 
assault that occurred on Friday, December 14, 2007, at about 5:30 p.m.  A 
female student observed a person on the southeast side of the Illini Union 
who appeared to be hiding in the shadows.  The student entered the Union 
briefly, and upon exiting the building was grabbed around the neck by the 
suspect near the south side of Harker Hall.  The victim struggled with the 
suspect, whom she described as a black man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, 
with a large build, wearing a black baseball cap (possibly with a New York 
Yankees logo), zippered white jacket with a black design, and light blue 
baggy jeans.

During the struggle, the suspect forcibly took the victim to the east side 
of Noyes Lab.  The victim told police she believed the suspect had a gun. 
The victim was able to dial 911, and before the suspect was able to 
assault her further, a witness passed by and yelled at the suspect, who 
fled.

Photographs of the suspect were captured by security cameras in the Union 
and can be viewed off of the Division of Public Safety's Website at 
http://www.dps.uiuc.edu/campusalert.htm.

U. of I. police are aggressively working this case and seeking assistance 
from the community.  Anyone with information regarding this crime should 
call the U. of I. police at 333-1216.  Those wishing to report information 
anonymously can call Crimestoppers at 373-TIPS.

Those on campus during the break are encouraged to continue safe practices 
such as being aware of your surroundings and contacting 911 (or 9-911 from 
a campus phone) to report any suspicious behavior.

Sincerely,

Jeff Christensen
Interim Executive Director of Public Safety
- Chief of Police
University of Illinois Police Department
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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