$10K Reward Offered For Tips In Attack Of MI Jewish Student

ANN ARBOR, MI — A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those accused of attacking a University of Michigan Jewish student in Ann Arbor last month.

The assault happened at 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 15 on Hill Street and South Forest, just a few blocks away from the University of Michigan campus, according to police.

Investigators said the 19-year-old student was asked by a group of men if he was Jewish.

When the student replied "yes," the group assaulted him and then ran away, according to police.

Police said the student suffered minor injuries in the attack and did not need to be taken to the hospital.

The Anti-Defamation League initially offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. An anonymous donor recently matched the reward to push it $10,000.

"There is absolutely no place for hate or ethnic intimidation in the City of Ann Arbor," Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre C. Anderson said. "Our department stands against antisemitism and all acts of bias-motivated crimes."

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAKUP or head to Crime Stoppers to report an anonymous tip.