UK police investigating sexual assault on campus. It’s the 5th reported since August.
A person was sexually assaulted Sunday on the University of Kentucky’s campus, according to the university.
The incident happened overnight at Rose Street and Euclid Avenue. The victim said they did not know the attacker.
UK police said they have identified a suspect, and an investigation is ongoing.
“The appropriate campus units are working with individuals involved to provide resources and support,” the university said in a crime bulletin release.
The crime bulletin was issued Friday in compliance with the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to notify students of any crime that “represents a serious or continuing threat to the safety of the campus community,” according to the UK police department website. The incident was reported to police Wednesday.
This is the fifth campus crime bulletin issued since the Aug. 26 start of the fall semester related to sexual assault on campus.
Sexual assault is defined as rape, fondling, incest or statutory rape, according to UK’s most recent Campus Safety and Security Report.
The university offers several supports for students who have experienced sexual assault, or need mental health support. Free and confidential survivor support is provided through the Violence and Intervention Prevention Center, which can be contacted by calling 859-257-3574 or visiting uky.edu/vipcenter.
Other resources are available through the Office of Student Success, studentsuccess.uky.edu/get-help. Incidents of harassment or sexual assault also can be reported to the Title IX Coordinator by calling 859-257-8927 or visiting the website at oeo.uky.edu.
To report an incident of sexual assault to campus police, the UK Police Department Special Victim’s Unit can be contacted by calling 859-257-8573.
Herald-Leader reporter Monica Kast contributed to this report.
This story was originally published November 15, 2024 at 2:59 PM.
