In the early morning hours of June 7, 2023 there were four reported incidents that were sexually explicit or suspicious in nature. It is believed that one person was responsible for all four incidents and that person is in custody. On June 7, 2023 at 12:09 am, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report that a male was masturbating while walking from the Central Campus Trolley Station toward Library Walk. At 12:21 am, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a male yelling sexual statements to a group of students near the Sun God Lawn. At 3:02 am, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report that a male followed a female in the area of the Pangea Parking Structure, saying sexually explicit statements and reaching toward the female. The male never made contact with the female. At 3:07 am, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of a male not wearing pants near the footbridge between Thurgood Marshall Apartments and Oceanview Terrace and calling out to a student. A male matching the description was taken into custody nearby. The reporting parties provided similar descriptions in these incidents.
- The suspect is described by the reporting parties as appearing to be homeless, thin build, with dirty blonde or white hair and beard, wearing a gray sweater, dark t-shirt and blue jeans.
- At this time, the suspect is in custody.
- These reports are currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.
If you have any information about these incidents 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 Consent is voluntary and it must be given without coercion, force, threats, or intimidation and can be withdrawn at any time.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.
