Iowa City Police are investigating the sexual assault of a female University of Iowa student during a party at a private residence that was reported in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 7.
According to a report to UI Police Sunday, the suspect is described as a thin, 6-foot, light skinned black male wearing a hat.
Anyone with information about this case should call the Iowa City Police at 319-356-5275 or Iowa City Crimestoppers at 319-358-TIPS. Callers to Crimestoppers with information leading to a conviction may be eligible for a reward. Confidential victim advocacy services are available for all community members through the Rape Victim Advocacy Program's 24-hour crisis line at 319-335-6000. Visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~rvap/ for more information.
As a precaution UI Police recommend that people walk in groups when possible and report crimes immediately by calling 911. They also encourage people to use Nite Ride, Cambus and other reliable transportation services and to avoid situations or circumstances that may increase the risk to their personal safety.
Additionally, there are 22 emergency telephones stationed across campus. A single push of an illuminated button summons UI Police Department officers, allows dispatchers to hear the situation, and triggers a bright blue strobe light at the top of a 9-foot pole.
UI Police offer Rape Aggression Defense courses as well as personal safety information through a Crime Prevention Specialist. See http://police.uiowa.edu for more information. WhistleSAFE whistles are also available at the RVAP office, from the UI Main Library, at University Counseling service and at all of the UI residence halls.
This information is being released in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses, including timely warnings of crimes that may represent a threat to the safety of students or employees.