[Cp-bulletin] Attempted Sexual Assault Bulletin

[Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer]

MIT Housesmasters, Tutors, RA's and Administrators please distribute the 
below crime alert immediately to students, faculty, and staff residing 
in residence halls.* Do not change any of the alert verbiage without the 
permission of the MIT Police Department.
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Crime Alert to the MIT Community
Issued: October 27, 2008

On Sunday, October 26, 2008, at approximately 6:20 a.m.,  MIT Police 
received information of an attempted sexual assault which had occurred 
earlier in the morning in Senior Haus.  At approximately 6:30 a.m. a 
male student reported seeing a suspicious male in the doorway of his room.

INCIDENT:
A female student was asleep in her room. She was awoken when the suspect 
described below got into her bed.

SUSPECT:
The victim described the suspect as follows: male, white, height 5'7" to 
5'9", 18 - 20 years of age, thin build, brown hair with the front spiked 
up, brown eyes. Described as well dressed wearing a white button down 
oxford shirt with vertical satin stripes, and nice dark colored jeans.

REPORT INFORMATION TO:
If you have information that might be helpful in this investigation, 
please contact:
1. MIT Police Detective Jay Perault, 617-452-3731
2. the MIT Police at 617-253-1212; W89, 301 Vassar Street; or
3. anonymously at 617-258-TIPS (8-8477).

SUGGESTIONS:
All members of the MIT community are asked to be alert and take 
precautions. To minimize the opportunity for such incidents, the MIT 
Police Department encourages you to lock room doors, especially while 
sleeping.

Anyone on campus should call the MIT Police Department at 617-253-1212, 
utilize a blue light emergency telephone, or dial 100 from an Institute 
telephone if they feel they are in danger at any time.