Dear Ohio State Community Member:
You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.
The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
On 2/28/18, a crime was reported to OSUPD. A female student reported that on 1/28/18, around midnight, she was approached by an unknown male on the east side of High Street near 17th Avenue. The female student told him she was returning to her on-campus residence facility and he offered to escort her. Upon reaching her destination, he followed her into her room and made unwanted sexual advances. The female student refused his advances and her roommate returned home causing the suspect to flee.
The suspect is described as a male with a light brown complexion standing 5’8” to 5’11” with a stocky build, black hair about 1/2” long and slight facial hair. At the time, he was wearing Khaki pants with a belt, a button up shirt and a nice watch. He stated he was 22-years-old, a fellow Ohio State student and he referred to himself as either Tyree or Kyrie.
OSU Police is actively investigating and the community should report any known details by calling 614-292-2121.
As a reminder, sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent and can include sexual activity with someone who is impaired by alcohol/drugs, whether ingested voluntarily or unknowingly. Responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor. No one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. Most perpetrators assault someone they know. Sexual assault occurs in all communities and people of all genders can be survivors. Additional resources are available at: http://advocacy.osu.edu/sexual-violence/.
Crimes are never the fault of the survivor. We remind you to increase your overall safety by being cautious and looking out for one another; being aware of your surroundings and looking assertive; walking with a trusted friend or co-worker, when possible; if a situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative. Please utilize transportation services, when possible, and take advantage of our additional safety resources, such as the Student Safety Service Safe Ride program: https://dps.osu.edu/safe-ride