UWPD Arrests UW Student for Sexual Assault
- Case number: 14-00912
- Incident date: May 2, 2014, 11:30 pm
- Incident type: Sexual Assault
- Location/address: UW-Madison Southeast Residence Hall
The UW-Madison Police Department has arrested a 19-year old UW-Madison student for third degree sexual assault and false imprisonment.
On Saturday, May 10, a female victim contacted the UW-Madison Police Department to report that she had been sexually assaulted a week prior, on Friday, May 2. The survivor told UWPD officers that she was in her residence hall room when Douglas M. Gill, 19, entered her room and sexually assaulted her. She reported that Gill had been drinking alcohol and snorting cocaine prior to the assault.
UWPD officers immediately started an investigation — within a few hours, Gill was taken into custody. He was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of third degree sexual assault and false imprisonment.
Recent statistic indicate 20-percent of college female students experience a sexual assault. In most cases, the victim and suspect know one another. If you’ve experienced a sexual assault, please tell us — the university has many resources available to help you. In addition, our officers are highly trained and are sensitive to your requests for safety and privacy, they’ll progress at a pace that works for you, and they will ensure you know your rights and options as a survivor.