University of Wisconsin-Madison police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a victim in a campus residence hall early Sunday morning, according to a Timely Warning released by University of Wisconsin Police Department.
The assault took place at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning in an undisclosed residence hall. Police describe the suspect as a thin, white male between the ages of 18 and 20 years old, approximately 5'10" to 6’0” tall, with shoulder-length brown hair, according to the release.
UWPD urges anyone with information on the assault to contact the department by calling 608-264-COPS.
The Timely Warning release was sent out to the entire UW-Madison campus as part of an effort to comply with the federal Clery Act, which requires universities to report severe crimes that take place on campuses to the entire student body in a timely manner.
4/9/14 UPDATE: During ongoing investigation of the case, UWPD determined both subjects know each other and is no longer searching for the individual, according to the updated release. There is no threat to the community.
UWPD said in the release the assault did not occur at a UW-Madison residence hall and the incident remains under investigation.
