Georgetown University

Public Safety Announcement: Armed Sexual Assault

A complainant reported that at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, while she was smoking on the balcony at LXR, an unknown male grabbed her arms and pulled her into a nearby lounge where he sexually assaulted her. The complainant stated she was crying. The suspect told her to be quiet. The complainant was trying to fight the suspect off, when he pulled out a gun from his pocket and stated that if she cooperated that he would let her go. The supect said to give him a kiss. When the complainant kissed him, he let her go and she ran to her room and locked the door. Metropolitan Police, DPS and GERMS were contacted.

The Department of Public Safety is requesting that anyone who has information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any suspects before or after the incident(s), to contact them immediately at (202) 687-4343.

Incident

Date: April 26, 2008

Time: 3:40 AM

Location: Campus

Address: LXR

Incident type: Sex Offense

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Saturday, April 26, 2008 at approximately 3:40 a.m., a sexual assault ocurred at LXR.

A complainant reported that at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, while she was smoking on the balcony at LXR, an unknown male grabbed her arms and pulled her into a nearby lounge where he sexually assaulted her. The complainant stated she was crying. The suspect told her to be quiet. The complainant was trying to fight the suspect off, when he pulled out a gun from his pocket and stated that if she cooperated that he would let her go. The supect said to give him a kiss. When the complainant kissed him, he let her go and she ran to her room and locked the door. Metropolitan Police, DPS and GERMS were contacted.

Victim(s):The victim reported no physical injuries.

Victim(s) status:The victim refused medical attention.

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a black male, medium complexion, between 17 and 21 years old, wearing blue jeans and a white tee shirt. He is approximately 5'10 to 6' tall, muscular, with short hair that is a little raised in the front.

Safety Reminder

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:

  1. On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.

  2. Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.

  3. Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors and windows locked, even when you are in residence, and not opening the door to strangers.

  4. Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.

  5. Students may utilize the services of THE SHUTTLE or DPS SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call 784-RIDE for DPS SAFERIDES escorts.

Georgetown University's Department of Public Safety (DPS) notifies the campus community when crimes are reported to DPS or the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) which the University believes represent a threat to its students or employees, in a manner consistent with the Campus Security Act. The University uses its best efforts to provide information that is both accurate and helpful, but community members should recognize that the University is able to relay information only as it is reported to DPS and/or MPD.