UNIVERSITY PARK – University Police are investigating an indecent assault constituting a forcible sexual assault, reported to have occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday on the sidewalk located between Shortlidge Road and the east side entrance to the HUB Parking Deck.
The victim, a student, said a male grabbed her without consent. The suspect is unknown to her and is described as a Caucasian male who is in his mid-20’s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds, with a shaved/bald head and blue eyes.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Penn State University Police at 814-863-1111 or Centre County Crime Stoppers at 1-877-99-CRIME.
Callers may remain anonymous or may visit the Penn State University Police Silent Witness Web site at http://www.police.psu.edu/witness/. Those providing information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 from Centre County Crime Stoppers.
University Police would also like to remind the community to:
— Never walk alone at night; call 814-865-WALK (814-865-9225) for an escort.
— Immediately report suspicious activity to University Police. For emergencies, call 911. For University Park non-emergency calls, dial 814-863-1111.
— If you feel you are in an unsafe environment, get to a safe place immediately and call for help.
