Man, 21, charged in sexual assault on University of Kentucky campus
A man accused in a sexual assault on the University of Kentucky campus was arrested Saturday evening in Louisville.
Saif Al-Khafaji, 21, of Louisville, was arrested by the Louisville Airport Police in connection with an assault that happened early Nov. 10 near the intersection of Rose Street and Euclid Avenue, UK said in a news release.
The victim reported being assaulted by someone they did not know while walking during the overnight hours, and UK Police identified Al-Khafaji as a suspect by using the campus security camera system, according to the release.
The incident was reported to police Nov. 13, and the university issued a campus crime bulletin Nov. 15.
Based on the victim’s description, UK said police also connected Al-Khafaji to a separate incident of indecent exposure.
An arrest warrant was issued in Fayette County on Thursday, UK said.
Al-Khafaji is charged with first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree indecent exposure.
He is not a UK student, a UK spokesperson said Saturday.
“Sexual assaults are some of the most underreported crimes on college campuses across the country,” the university said in its release. “UK Police continues working to remove barriers that survivors face when reporting incidents. If you are a member of the UK community and a victim of sexual assault, UK Police encourages you to call its Special Victims Unit at 859-257-8573 to speak with an advocate.
“UK also offers free and confidential survivor support and advocacy at its Violence and Intervention Prevention Center.”
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