To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chief of Police Barbara O'Connor" <dpscomments@illinois.edu>

Reply-To: dps-mail@illinois.edu
 Subject: CRIME-ALERT

INCIDENT:   Aggravated Sexual Abuse
 
OCCURRED:   November 8, 2010 - 10:50 a.m. 

LOCATION:   Forbes Hall, 101 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign

BRIEF DETAILS:

The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating an 
aggravated sexual abuse that occurred in a fourth floor bathroom at 
Forbes Hall.

On November 08, 2010 at approximately 10:55 a.m., University of Illinois 
Police responded to a report of battery at Forbes Hall.  Interview of the 
victim indicated that an individual entered the shower area and she was 
sexually abused.  The offender grabbed the victim while in the shower.  
The victim struggled with the offender and screamed causing him to flee.  
The victim was hit in the head during the struggle.  The offender fled 
the area using the east stairwell of Forbes Hall.

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:

The offender is described as a black male, over forty years of age, 
approximately 5 feet and 11 inches tall, weighing between 170 - 180 
pounds having a medium to slim build, with hair described as salt and 
pepper.  The offender was wearing a grey non-puffy jacket and weathered 
dark boot type shoes.  The victim stated the offender appeared as 
possibly being homeless.  A witness also observed another individual on 
the floor who appeared suspicious minutes before this incident.  This 
subject is described as a black male, twenty to thirty years old, 
approximately 5 feet and 9 inches tall with a medium build.  This subject 
was wearing a black jacket with red writing and black pants.  It is 
unknown, at this time, if this subject was associated with the offender 
of this incident.

POLICE RESPONSE:

University of Illinois Police Department with the assistance of the 
Champaign Police, Urbana Police and Champaign County Sheriff?s Office 
immediately canvassed the campus area.  The University of Illinois Police 
Department is aggressively investigating this case to identify and 
apprehend the offender and seeking the communities assistance.  Community 
members with information should contact the University of Illinois Police 
at 217-333-1216

SAFETY INFORMATION:

- Immediately report any suspicious individuals by calling 911.  
Individuals in residence halls who do not appear to be residents and/or 
authorized guests should be reported as suspicious.
- Trust your instincts - if it does not feel right, call for help.
- Assist residence hall staff in keeping halls secure by not allowing 
unauthorized individuals from entering secured doors by following 
or "tail-gating" authorized residents.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Anyone with information about this incident should call the University of 
Illinois Police Department at 217-333-1216.  

Information also can be shared anonymously through Crimestoppers by 
calling 217-373-TIPS or online at: 
http://www.champaigncountycrimestoppers.com/ 

Crimes in progress, reporting of suspicious individuals or any event 
requiring a police response should be reported to our regional dispatch 
center by calling 9-1-1.

Crime prevention information can be found on the University of Illinois 
Division of Public Safety website at 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu/universitypolice/campussafety.html

Updates to crime alerts can also be found at 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu

Information regarding our commitment to continually enhance campus safety 
can be found at http://publicsafety.illinois.edu/enhance.html



Barbara R. O'Connor, J.D.
Executive Director of Public Safety
Chief of Police
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu

This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chief of Police

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