SUBJECT:

Update on Birch Aquarium Suspicious Death

On Monday 1/13/14 at 7:30 a.m., an unidentified woman was found with injuries in the ravine near Birch Aquarium. The San Diego Police Department is investigating and has categorized the investigation as a suspicious death, not a homicide. Suicide has not been ruled out. The final determination of the cause of death is pending results from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's investigation. There are no outstanding suspects in the case and police are currently attempting to identify the woman. Anyone with information should contact the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000.

The UC San Diego Police Department is committed to ensuring the public safety of everyone in our campus community. We are working closely with the San Diego Police Department to provide information and assistance related to the investigation wherever possible.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind people of important safety information and UC San Diego Police services.

" As always, be aware of your surroundings.

" Use discretion and caution when taking shortcuts through isolated areas of the campus.

" Know the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.

" Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program, (858) 534-WALK(9255), available daily from dusk to dawn.

" Report suspicious on campus activity immediately to UC San Diego Police (858) 534-4357, off campus to San Diego Police Department (619)531-2000 or 9-1-1 (emergencies).

" Lighting concerns on campus should be reported to Facilities Management by following the below link and clicking "Lighting Issues." http://aps-workrequest.ucsd.edu/

" You may also report lighting issues to the Annual Light Survey coordinator by calling Nancy Wahlig at (858) 534-5793.

For additional safety tips follow the link below to the UC San Diego Police web page:

http://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/emergencies/security/index.html#Personal-sa fety

For any questions related to campus safety, please contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or visit us online at http://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/emergencies/security/contacts.html