INCIDENT: 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching)
OCCURRED: October 13, 2023 (Friday)/ Approximately 9:40 p.m.
LOCATION: Shuttle-UM bus (route 115) on Regents Drive near Mitchell Building, College Park, Maryland 20742
UMPD CASE #: 2023-90963
BRIEF DETAILS:
On October 13, 2023, at approximately 10:43 p.m., UMPD responded to the Stamp Student Union for a report of 4th degree sex offense (unlawful touching) that occurred on a Shuttle-UM bus. The incident occurred on October 13, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m.
A man (UMD student) reported to police that he got on Shuttle-UM bus, route 115. An unknown man sat next to the student and started to ask him questions. In preparation to exit the bus, the student got up and the unknown man touched the student inappropriately.
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect, are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/submit_tip.cfm
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://www.umpd.umd.edu/stats/safety_notices.cfm and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/
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