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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:red;mso-highlight:red'>PLEASE DISTRIBUTE</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Crime Bulletin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sexual Assault<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Issued: April 11, 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A story at Boston.com reports that a woman was sexually assaulted on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Charles River Esplanade at the Mass. Ave. bridge (Harvard Bridge) . The incident occurred about 11:30 p.m. after the woman was engaged in a “lengthy conversation” as she sat on a bench. The victim, describes her attacker as a black male, 6’1” or 6’2” tall, weighing about 230 pounds, with short hair and missing a front tooth. He wore black sweat pants and a green top and appeared to be between 25 and 30 years of age, according to media reports. No arrest has been made in this assault. The report is at: <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/11/nighttime_vigilance_urged_on_esplanade/?p1=Local_Links">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/11/nighttime_vigilance_urged_on_esplanade/?p1=Local_Links</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The story also states that “at least four female college students have reported being assaulted in the area since 2007”. None of the victims in any of these assaults, including this most recent sexual assault, is an MIT student. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=style5><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Sexual Assault Programs and Procedures</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>MIT is committed to fostering a safe environment that supports its<br>educational mission and that is free from exploitation and intimidation.<br>It is important that members of the MIT community who are survivors<br>of sexual assault be offered immediate medical treatment, counseling<br>support, and police assistance. Survivors and close friends are traumatized<br>by such incidents and are concerned about confidentiality. Care<br>and consideration will be used in providing services and support<br>to survivors and others affected by trauma.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Rape Education and Prevention Strategies</span></strong><br>MIT is committed to educating the campus community in ways to prevent<br>sexual assault. Throughout the academic year and during orientation,<br>the Community Wellness at MIT Medical, the Office<br>of the Dean for Student Life, the MIT Police, and certain student<br>organizations deliver educational programs to parents, students, employees, and other<br>members of the community. These sessions provide information on<br>preventing sexual assault and rape, supporting friends who are survivors<br>of sexual assault, security programs, residence hall and Institute-wide<br>regulations and behavior standards, and an outline of the resources<br>available to members of the MIT community. For educational programs and<br>information on preventing sexual assault and getting support for<br>survivors, contact the Community Wellness <u><a href="mailto:vpradvocate@med.mit.edu"><span style='color:blue'>vpradvocate@med.mit.edu</span></a><br></u>617 253-4420 or 3-1307 for educational presentations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br>The MIT Police have specially trained men and women officers who<br>investigate sexual assaults. During all interviews, the MIT Police will<br>make every effort to offer female survivors an opportunity to have a<br>female officer present, and male officers for male survivors. In<br>addition, the MIT Police will help a survivor, who wishes to do so, make<br>contact with:<br>. Local police<br>. The district attorney's office for criminal prosecution and legal<br>survivor assistance<br><br>Anonymous sexual assault reporting:<br><u><a href="http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/anon_assault.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/anon_assault.pdf</span></a></u><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>*SUGGESTIONS: *</span></strong><b><br></b>Be aware of your surroundings.<br>Program your cell phone with our emergency number (617-253-1212).<br>Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO<br>NOT hesitate to call us.<br>Note the locations of the emergency telephones (blue lights) on campus.<br>Utilize them in case of an emergency.<br>Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you're in danger.<br><br>Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate<br>bulletin boards in your area.<br><br>See Something Say Something - call the MIT<br>Police at 617-253-1212 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please visit <a href="http://ist.mit.edu/services/email/maillists" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Email Lists at MIT</span></a> to get emailed MIT Police Bulletins (Web Moira). <a href="http://ist.mit.edu/services/certificates" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>Certificates</span></a> required. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2010<br><a href="http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2010.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2010.pdf</span></a><br>for further Streetwise suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style5><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Issued by:<br>Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer<br>MIT Police 617-253-1212<br>Bldg. W89<br>301 Vassar St.<br>Cambridge, MA 02139<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=style1> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=style5><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>