UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

November 27, 2022

ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

Content Warning:

This timely warning includes descriptions of sexual violence. This information is being shared so that you can make informed decisions about your safety. We encourage all community members to care for their needs and well-being while reading this message, especially those impacted by similar forms of violence. Contact information for campus support resources can be found at the end of this notice.

Timely Warning - Sexual Assault Unknown Perpetrator

On November 27, at 3:10 pm, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report that an individual was sexually battered by an unknown suspect at the Nueva West Housing Street Corner Community store. The victim stated that an unknown male approached her and touched her buttocks over her clothing with his hand. The victim called the police and the suspect fled the area.

The suspect is described by the victim as male, 5'7", 145 pounds, yellow hair (“dreadlocks” style), wearing a dark gray sweatshirt with unknown writing, unknown pants, and no shoes, approximately 30 years old.
At this time, the suspect is not in custody.
The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.

If you have any information about this incident or to report a similar incident, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu. UC San Diego does not tolerate sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship violence or sexual harassment.

The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a sexual assault and is not necessarily related to this incident.

Sexual assaults are never the fault of the survivor and keeping UC San Diego safe is everyone’s responsibility.
Receive affirmative consent before engaging in sexual activity. Consent is voluntary and it must be given without coercion, force, threats, or intimidation and can be withdrawn at any time.
Perpetrators may attempt to use alcohol and/or drugs to facilitate a sexual assault. Alcohol or drugs is never an excuse for choosing to violate another person.
Several drugs may be added to beverages that may alter the consciousness or incapacitate a person without their knowledge. Drugs and alcohol can produce amnesia, leaving a victim unclear about what occurred afterward. These drugs can be used for criminal activity like sexual misconduct or sexual assault.
Ignorance of the law or of University policy is never a defense.
You can help stop sexual assaults by identifying common behaviors that often precede sexual assault, and taking action if you see those behaviors happening. Recognizable red flags include seeing someone who is:

trying to separate an intoxicated individual from their friends;
persistently pursuing an individual even when they make it clear they are not interested; or
using threats of violence to force an individual to do something they do not want to do.

You can help by trying to connect someone at risk with their friends or by calling a Community Service Officer (CSO) to escort that person home.

Survivor Support & Other Resources
Survivors of sexual violence are encouraged to seek confidential support at UC San Diego’s CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center (CARE at SARC). CARE advocates are available 24 hours a day at (858) 534-5793. Visit https://care.ucsd.edu.

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination serves as the non-confidential Title IX office at UC San Diego. Reporting options can be found at https://ophd.ucsd.edu.

What is this Notice?
This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.

Sexual assaults are classified as rape or fondling in the crime statistics in the University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.