Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Sexual Assault in the 3500 Block of O St NW

A student filed a report with DPS at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 that at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009, she was sexually assaulted by an unidentified male in her home in the 3500 Block of O St, NW. The suspect entered her home through unknown means. There was no sign of forced entry.

The student was awakened by the assault. When the student awoke, the suspect immediately left the room and exited the house. The student immediately notified MPD who arrived on the scene and are conducting an investigation.

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: July 10, 2009

Time: 1:30 AM

Location: Non-campus, West Georgetown

Address: 3500 Block of O St., NW

Incident type: Sex Offense

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a student filed a report with DPS regarding a sexual assault by an unidentified male that occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009. The student reported the assault immediately to MPD and it is under investigation.

A student filed a report with DPS at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 that at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009, she was sexually assaulted by an unidentified male in her home in the 3500 Block of O St, NW. The suspect entered her home through unknown means. There was no sign of forced entry.

The student was awakened by the assault. When the student awoke, the suspect immediately left the room and exited the house. The student immediately notified MPD who arrived on the scene and are conducting an investigation.

Victim(s):

Victim(s) status:The complainant has been referred to appropriate University resources.

Witness description of suspect(s):No description of the suspect was provided to DPS.

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.