SECURITY ALERT - Forcible Sex Offense

Vanderbilt University Police Department received a report that an attempted forcible fondling occurred to a Vanderbilt student on October 17, 2004 at approximately 07:20 a.m. in a dorm room at Branscomb Quad. The student reported she awoke to find a male pulling on her t-shirt. The male fled the room when confronted by the student. The student advised that the room may have been unlocked. The student was not injured.

Suspect Description:
Male Asian/Pacific Islander, 5' 9" - 5' 11" small frame/thin, 160 pounds, short dark hair, last seen wearing a white t-shirt with a red and blue logo, navy blue shorts (knee length) and dark colored sandals.

PLEASE REMEMBER

Stay alert and TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS -- If you feel uneasy, leave.

On or off campus, walk/jog/bike in groups of three or more in well-lighted and well-traveled areas; otherwise, after dark on campus, use the ESCORT SERVICE. (NOTE: Before parking on campus after dark, stop by the Police & Security Building at 2800 Vanderbilt Place or the ER.

Ask for an officer to meet & escort you from your parking space.)

Scan the area before you exit or approach your vehicle/building and while you proceed between sites.

Have your key ready in hand to quickly access the door of your vehicle/building.

If strangers approach, maintain a distance and be observant; if they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number.

Lock doors and windows of your room/building. Don't prop open doors, thwart security measures, or let strangers in.

Avoid going to ATM's alone, after dark, or if suspicious persons are nearby.

Think ahead about what you would do under dire circumstances. Try to get a description.