Crime & Safety
Child Sexually Assaulted During Summer Camp At UC Berkeley: Report
The child was staying overnight in a university dorm when they were sexually assaulted, according to a Berkeley Scanner report.
BERKELEY, CA — A 27-year-old Vallejo man has been arrested after sexually assaulting a child staying overnight at UC Berkeley for summer camp, according to a report by the Berkeley Scanner.
The 27-year-old, identified as Quaylin Wesley, is accused of sodomizing an 11-year-old child at a UC Berkeley residence hall on Saturday, according to the report.
"The incident was initially reported to UCPD as an attempted sexual assault in a residence hall," university police said in a statement Saturday. "Through subsequent investigation, UCPD determined that the incident was a completed sexual assault, rather than an attempted one."
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Wesley was taken into custody in connection with the sexual assault and booked in Alameda County jail. He faces potential charges of sodomizing a child under 18, lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14, and burglary, following his arrest.
Wesley was employed as a summer camp staffer for a program that isn't operated by UC Berkeley, according to the report. It's unclear what the program's name is or how long it's been going on.
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Wesley is a Berkeley alumnus who graduated in 2021, according to the report. His LinkedIn profile shows he's been working at schools and youth programs over the last few years.
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