MPD Investigates Sexual Assault

• Incident date: February 22, 2015, 1:40 am
• Incident type: Sexual Assault
• Location/address: 500 Block of North Lake Street

The City of Madison Police Department is investigating a sexual assault which occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. According to MPD, a man grabbed a woman as she was leaving the Kollege Klub bar – she was sexually assaulted in an alley in the 500 block of North Lake Street.

The suspect is described as a white male, 22-25 years old, 6’0”-6”2’ tall, brown hair, 180-190 pounds with a muscular build. He was last seen wearing a dark gray V-neck sweater.

The CITY OF MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT is currently investigating this case. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact MPD at (608) 255-2345.

Students are reminded, as a general safety rule, to be aware of your surroundings at all times — especially at night. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, tell someone – there are resources available to help you. Please visit uwpd.wisc.edu/tellus for more information. Although no measure is failsafe, here are some protective measures you might consider to increase your personal safety and the safety of those around you:

• Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
• People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
• Practice being assertive about your boundaries.
• If you feel you may be unsafe walking at night, walk with a group or call for a ride and wait somewhere you feel safe.

For more information on the Clery Act, and why you’re receiving this federally mandated Crime Warning, please visit www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/campus.html.