PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT

Terri Stewart, 9/21/2009

Forcible Touching/Stalking 

The Office of Public Safety is investigating a report of forcible touching that occurred on September 14, 2009 at approximately 10:00 pm in the north exterior area of Lyon Hall. According to the complainant, an unknown male approached her and later forcibly touched her. The complainant also reported an incident of stalking and forcible touching that occurred on September 19, 2009 at approximately 9:15 pm in the women’s first floor restroom of Lyon Hall. The complainant identified the same unknown male as the suspect involved in both incidents. The complainant reported both incidents to Public Safety on September 21, 2009.  

The complainant has identified the suspect as a white male. No additional physical description has been provided. 

Anyone having information pertaining to these incidents is encouraged to contact the Office of Public Safety at 607-274-3333, or to leave an anonymous voice mail message at 607-274-1060.

Members of the campus community are reminded to immediately report suspicious or unusual activity to the Office of Public Safety.

To aid in the prevention of crime and to keep the campus community informed about safety and security issues on an ongoing basis, an institution must alert the campus community of certain crimes in a manner that is timely and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes.

As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 USC 1092 (f)], Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, and subsequent amendments, the crimes reported that mandate a "timely warning notice" are in the categories of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, murder and non-negligent homicide, robbery, sexual offenses (forcible and non-forcible), and motor vehicle theft.

The Office of Public Safety monitors the crime reports it receives from the campus community and local police agencies and issues public safety alerts to the campus community on any incidents that are considered to be a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.