[Cp-bulletin] CRIME ALERT -

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

MIT Police Crime Alert Warning *
Issued: October 15, 2010

***INCIDENT: * **
On Friday, October 15, 2010 at 12:40 a.m.,  a female reported to the Cambridge Police Department that she was indecently assaulted in the area of 110 - 119 Pacific Street.

***SUMMARY:* **
The female victim reported that while opening the rear door to her residence she was grabbed from behind.

SUSPECT:

The victim describes the suspect as follows: male, possibly white, in late 20's, 5'10" - 5'11" ; medium build, long curly brown hair, wearing a white tank top, a green baseball hat, naked from the waist down, and not wearing any shoes.

Because this incident did not occur on MIT property, it is being investigated by the Cambridge Police. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Cambridge Police Department at 617-349-3300.

**Sexual Assault Programs and Procedures**
MIT is committed to fostering a safe environment that supports its
educational mission and that is free from exploitation and intimidation.
It is important that members of the MIT community who are survivors
of sexual assault be offered immediate medical treatment, counseling
support, and police assistance. Survivors and close friends are traumatized
by such incidents and are concerned about confidentiality. Care
and consideration will be used in providing services and support
to survivors and others affected by trauma.

**Rape Education and Prevention Strategies**
MIT is committed to educating the campus community in ways to prevent
sexual assault. Throughout the academic year and during orientation,
the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT Medical, the Office
of the Dean for Student Life, the MIT Police, and certain student
organizations deliver educational programs to parents, students, employees, and other
members of the community. These sessions provide information on
preventing sexual assault and rape, supporting friends who are survivors
of sexual assault, security programs, residence hall and Institute-wide
regulations and behavior standards, and an outline of the resources
available to members of the MIT community. For educational programs and
information on preventing sexual assault and getting support for
survivors, contact the Community Wellness vpradvocate at med.mit.edu<mailto:vpradvocate at med.mit.edu>
617 253-4420 or 3-1307 for educational presentations.
The MIT Police have specially trained men and women officers who
investigate sexual assaults. During all interviews, the MIT Police will
make every effort to offer female survivors an opportunity to have a
female officer present, and male officers for male survivors. In
addition, the MIT Police will help a survivor, who wishes to do so, make
contact with:
. Local police
. The district attorney's office for criminal prosecution and legal
survivor assistance

Anonymous sexual assault reporting:
http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/anon_assault.pdf

*SUGGESTIONS: *
Be aware of your surroundings.
Program your cell phone with our emergency number (617-253-1212).
Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO
NOT hesitate to call us.
Note the locations of the emergency telephones (blue lights) on campus.
Utilize them in case of an emergency.
Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you're in danger.

Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate
bulletin boards in your area.

See Something Say Something - call the MIT
Police at 617-253-1212



Issued by Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer

MIT Police

617-253-1212



-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/cp-bulletin/attachments/20101015/361b1454/attachment.htm