CAMPUS ADVISORY

TO:                     UAF staff, faculty and students

FROM:                 University Relations

SUBJECT:            Sexual Assault Investigation Update

LOCATION:          UAF Fairbanks Campus

DATE & TIME:     Friday, April 5, 2002

The University Police Department's investigation of an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a female UAF student has determined that the incident did not occur as reported. Due to the inconsistent statements that have been made by the alleged victim, UAF police investigators cannot determine that the incident occurred. The student originally reported that on Thursday, March 28 at 9:47 p.m. she was outside the Wood Center Building when she was pulled by an assailant from the north to the west side of the building and assaulted. Police say the student has admitted that portions of her written and oral statements are inaccurate. The case remains under review as investigators continue to explore the exact nature and extent of the incident asreported.

The health, safety and security of all those who live, work and study at UAF remain a high priority. Students, faculty and staff are reminded to exercise safety precautions at all times: walk in pairs at night or call 474-7721 for police security escorts, be aware of your surroundings, keep residence halls and rooms locked, alert campus police if you will be working late or on weekends, report all incidents of crime or suspected crime to UAF's Police Department, and never hesitate to call for help.

Enhanced, emergency 911 phones marked with BLUE LIGHTS are available on campus in 21 locations. By dialing 911, the phones ring directly into the UAF police dispatch center. The location of the caller is automatically registered.

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Note: List of emergency phone locations is attached.

CONTACT: UAF Public Information Officer at 474-7778 or
carla.browning@uaf.edu for more information.

DPD/04-05-02/02-059 campus advisory

Emergency Phone Locations:
o Administrative Services Center, College Road
o Arctic Health Research Building
o Bunnell Building
o Butrovich Building
o Chapman Building
o Cutler Apartment Complex
o Haida parking lot
o Harwood Hall
o Hess Commons
o Hess Village
o International Arctic Research Center
o Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex
o UA Museum
o Natural Sciences Facility
o O'Neill Building
o Patty Center parking lot
o Rasmuson Library
o Stevens Hall
o Student Recreation Center/Ski Hill
o University Park parking lot
o Whitaker Building (intercom located at the front door to the police department)