Crime

Student reports sexual assault in University of Kentucky residence hall, police say

The University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Police issued a crime bulletin after a rape was reported on UK’s campus.

Police said a student reported being sexually assaulted by another student in a residence hall between 2 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. The victim knew the suspect, police said.

Police said they received a report of the incident on Friday.

It’s the latest in a number of reports of sexual assaults on campus this fall.

Karla Ward
Lexington Herald-Leader
Karla Ward is a native of Logan County who has worked as a reporter at the Herald-Leader since 2000. She covers breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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