UMD Police Investigate Reported Assaults
Two Females Report Being Assaulted in the Same Location
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD Police are investigating multiple reported assaults and are searching for a possible suspect.
According to a campus alert two females have been assaulted in the same area, possibly by the same person.
At 7:15 Thursday, a female reported to police she was physically assaulted at St. Marie and Kirby Street. Following the issue of a campus alert, a second female also reported being assaulted and forcibly fondled in the same area of campus.
The description of the suspect in each of these cases are similar. As of 11:30 a.m., Friday, January 20, the suspect has not been identified or apprehended. The description is that of a white male, mid-20s in age, approximately 6-feet-tall, with short and scruffy facial hair, and was last seen wearing a brown and yellow knit hat, and black jacket.
Campus police say they have additional patrols looking for the suspect.
They say call 911 if you witness or suspect suspicious activity.
UMDPD is vigorously investigating both cases. Security camera footage is currently being reviwed and leads that have been developed are being followed.
UMDPD encourages students, employees, and guests to practice the following personal safety measures:
- Park vehicles and walk in well-lit areas
- Travel in groups when possible
- Be aware of your physical surroundings
- Inform others where you are going, the route you are taking, and your time frame for arrival and return.
- Keep your keys and cellphone in hand
- Look after others
- Report any suspicious activity or persons to police immediately by calling 911
