SUBJECT: CRIME NOTICE - REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
CRIME NOTICE - REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
IU Indianapolis Crime Notice:
July 03, 2024
CONTENT WARNING:
This notice contains information on an assault that may cause distress to some individuals.
In compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, a crime notice is being issued for a reported rape.
REPORTED OFFENSE:
On July 2, 2024, IUPD received a report of a rape. During a summer program, participants are staying at an on-campus residence hall throughout the summer. It was reported on the night of June 29, 2024, a male camper raped a female camper in one of their rooms while staying on-campus. There was no express consent of the sexual act. IUPD is working with camp administration on the investigation.
TIME AND LOCATION OF OFFENSE:
June 29, 2024. Residence hall on campus.
SUSPECT:
A known male attending the camp. The male is known to both the camp administration and IUPD. The male is a minor and IUPD is in the process of working with their guardian.
Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is encouraged to call the IU Police Department – Indianapolis at 317-274-7911.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 1-317-262-TIPS (8477).
For information on how to report sexual misconduct at IU please go to: https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/report/index.html
SAFETY TIPS:
Sexual assault can happen to anyone. Each member of the IU Indianapolis community shares in the responsibility to create and maintain a safe and respectful environment for all individuals. You can help reduce the risk of sexual assault by watching out for the safety of others. While not all crimes of sexual violence are alike, the following information may be helpful:
- Perpetrators of sexual assault are often more likely to assault someone they know, rather than a stranger. It is also important to know that perpetrators of sexual assault can be strangers to the victim. The perpetrator, not the survivor, is responsible for any instance of sexual assault.
- Consent – Anyone initiating any kind of sexual contact with another person must obtain their consent. Consent is an agreement or permission expressed through affirmative, voluntary words or actions that are mutually understandable to all parties involved. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Consent cannot be coerced or compelled by force, threat, deception, or intimidation.
- Keep in mind that consent cannot be given by someone who is incapacitated. This means that a person is incapable of consent if they are unable to understand the facts, nature, extent, or implications of the situation due to drugs, alcohol, a mental disability, being asleep or unconscious, or based on their age (pursuant to Indiana law).
- Personal Safety – Perpetrators may use social media platforms to meet potential victims. Perpetrators may use personal information shared to engage in harmful and harassing behaviors. Be cautious about what you share and how you use social media. Use safety resources on your social media platforms to report anyone harassing or exhibiting harmful behaviors. Perpetrators often use drugs and/or alcohol to target potential victims. Other date rape drugs are tasteless, colorless, odorless, can be ingested in a multitude of forms, and the effects are not immediately apparent. Be cautious of any substance you are drinking, eating, or inhaling that you have not personally prepared and has not remained in your constant control.
- Bystander Intervention – Look out for each other. If one of you cannot be with a group of trusted friends, tell each other where you are going, whom you will be with, when you expect to return, and that you’ll contact them if anything changes. If you see someone in trouble, intervene directly if it is safe for you to do so, or delegate by seeking help from those around you or by calling 911.
For more information on sexual violence prevention and resources, see http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu
Additional safety tips can be found at: https://protect.iu.edu/police-safety/safety-prevention/index.html
STAY INFORMED:
Update your information on the IU Notify page to receive the most up-to-date notifications. Instructions for how to update your contact information are found at: https://kb.iu.edu/d/avvp
SAFETY RESOURCES:
Update your information on the IU Notify page to receive the most up-to-date notifications. Instructions for how to update your contact information are found at: https://kb.iu.edu/d/avvp
CLERY ACT:
Update your information on the IU Notify page to receive the most up-to-date notifications. Instructions for how to update your contact information are found at: https://kb.iu.edu/d/avvp