Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Sex Offense in Burleith

At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008, MPD notified DPS of a complaint received at 10:00 a.m. the same day. The complainant reported to MPD that at some time during the overnight hours of Friday, September 5, an unknown male entered her bedroom, got into her bed, and put his arm around her. She awoke and got out of the bed. The suspect then left her room and exited the apartment. At the time of the incident, the complainant was unsure if the suspect was a guest of another roommate.

Upon looking around the apartment later the same morning, she found the front window ajar and some items knocked over. The back door was also unlocked and muddy shoe prints were found inside the residence. The complainant reported that when she went to sleep, the front window may have been open or unlocked, but that the back door was locked. No property was reported missing. MPD responded to the scene upon notification from the complainant at approximately 10:00 a.m.

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: September 05, 2008

Time: 2:00 AM

Location: Non-campus, Burleith

Address: 3700 Block of R Street, NW

Incident type: Sex Offense

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Friday, September 5, 2008 at approximately 2:30 p.m., DPS was notified by MPD that a complainant living in the 3700 Block of R Street, NW had reported that at some time during the overnight hours of September 5, an unknown white male entered her bedroom, got into her bed, put his arm around her, then left the apartment moments later.

At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008, MPD notified DPS of a complaint received at 10:00 a.m. the same day. The complainant reported to MPD that at some time during the overnight hours of Friday, September 5, an unknown male entered her bedroom, got into her bed, and put his arm around her. She awoke and got out of the bed. The suspect then left her room and exited the apartment. At the time of the incident, the complainant was unsure if the suspect was a guest of another roommate.

Upon looking around the apartment later the same morning, she found the front window ajar and some items knocked over. The back door was also unlocked and muddy shoe prints were found inside the residence. The complainant reported that when she went to sleep, the front window may have been open or unlocked, but that the back door was locked. No property was reported missing. MPD responded to the scene upon notification from the complainant at approximately 10:00 a.m.

Victim(s):No physical injuries were reported in this incident.

Victim(s) status:

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a white male, 6' tall, with a buzz cut and coarse hair, wearing a white t-shirt

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.