UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 28, 2025

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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.

Community Alert Bulletin–Sexual Battery (Suspect in custody)

On 5/28/25 at 5:32 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report that an individual was sexually battered by an unknown suspect at Matthews Quad. The reporting party stated that the suspect approached them and grabbed their buttocks. A second victim reported a similar incident occurred minutes later.

  • The suspect is described by the victim as a male, 5'9", approximately 20 years old, with a medium build.
  • At this time, the suspect is 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 submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. UC San Diego does not tolerate sexual assault, sexual batteries, sexual misconduct, relationship violence or sexual harassment.

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

If you are the victim of a sexual battery or sexual assault:

  • Seek medical attention as needed.
  • Report it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1.
  • Consider contacting confidential campus support resources:
    • UC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS):  http://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755.
    • UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP):  http://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523.
    • UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health:  http://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).
  • Sexual batteries and assaults are never the fault of the survivor and keeping UC San Diego safe is everyone’s responsibility.
  • Ignorance of the law or of University policy is never a defense.

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.

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