[Cp-bulletin] Esplanade Sexual Assault - Crime Bulletin

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

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Crime Bulletin
Sexual Assault
Issued: April 11, 2011


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: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/11/nighttime_vigilance_urged_on_esplanade/?p1=Local_Links

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.

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 Community 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

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Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2010
http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2010.pdf
for further Streetwise suggestions.

Issued by:
Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police 617-253-1212
Bldg. W89
301 Vassar St.
Cambridge, MA 02139





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