There have been two sexual assault reports in the Residence Hall area since Thursday, apparently committed by two different men.
Last Thursday, at about 9:20 p.m., a middle-age white man approached several young women near the Heritage Center. He touched them inappropriately and used sexually inappropriate language, according to the U Police. He then ran off toward Legacy Bridge.
Two days later, at about 7:30 a.m., a young Latino man approached a woman in the Fort Douglas area. He grabbed her clothing and then ran off toward the Sage Point buildings, U Police said.
“It’s very unusual to have two different cases so close to each other,” said U Police Chief Scott Folsom.
The physical differences between the two men are significant enough that the U Police don’t suspect they could be the same person, said Sgt. Arb Nordgran. The first man is described as being in his mid-to-late 30s, with no facial hair, wearing shorts and a sweatshirt, between 5-foot-9-inches and 6 feet tall and 200 to 210 pounds. The second man is described as balding with dark hair, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-10 with a husky build, wearing baggie jeans and a white jacket with green letters.
During Fall Semester for the past two years, young Asian women in the Residence Halls have reported a middle-age white man approaching them and asking them for their phone numbers or if they would like to spend time with him. There is a possibility that the middle-age man from Thursday’s incident could be the same one, but there is no evidence, Folsom said.
U Police are encouraging anyone who saw the incidents or has any information to call 801-585-2677.
U Police said they do not have any leads on who the men might be.
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