Sleeping Student Sexually Assaulted At Rutgers University: Police

A woman was sexually assaulted while sleeping in her dormitory at Rutgers University on Sunday, police said.

The criminal sexual contact occurred in Quad 2 on the Livingston Campus, located at 99 Road 3 in Piscataway, at approximately 7:40 a.m., police said.

The victim said the perpetrator gained entry into an unsecured dorm room when he made the unwanted sexual contact, police said.

When the victim awoke, the perpetrator immediately exited the room and fled from the area on foot, police said. The victim was not physically injured during the encounter.

The perpetrator was described as a 20-year=old Hispanic or Indian man, approximately 5-feet, 7- inches tall, thin build with black hair, wearing glasses with a pink shirt with blue jeans, police said.

The Rutgers University Police Department is actively investigating the incident and asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, contact the Rutgers Police Department Detective Bureau at 848-932-8025.

The Rutgers University Police Department says you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking precautions, including:

• Secure points of entry to buildings and all work spaces when not in use;
• Remain alert and aware of people and circumstances around you;
• Do not prop open exterior doors;
• Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

The Rutgers University Police Department provides escorts to students, faculty, and staff upon request. The escorts provide the community with personalized service to their vehicles, campus residence, or the university's mass transit system.

In order to request a security escort, the school asks that an individual contact the police communications center at 732-932-7211.