UNIVERSITY PARK – An incident of sexual assault was reported to Penn State University Police at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday after it allegedly occurred that afternoon in the East Halls residence complex on the University Park campus.
The suspect who is known to the victim is a 30-year-old Caucasian man with brown hair and blue eyes. The suspect has been identified and the incident remains under investigation.
Penn State University Police remind the community to be aware of their surroundings and to trust their instincts. In addition, police said that sexual assault is a nonconsensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced intercourse.
Anyone who observes suspicious people or circumstances is urged to contact the University Police immediately at 814-863-1111.
Any victims of a sexual assault have options and help available through:
The Center for Women Students: 814-863-2027
Centre County Women’s Resource Center: 1-877-234-5050 (24-hour hotline)
The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services: 814-863-0395
Student and Family Services: 814-863-4926, or the crisis line at 814-863-2020
For more information on resources, visit the Center for Women Students web site.
Those with any information that might be helpful in this investigation should call University Police at 814-863-1111 or report the information anonymously through the University Police Silent Witness web site.
Information also can be reported to the Centre County Crime Stoppers at 1-877-99CRIME. People providing information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
