Posted on Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 10:19 a.m.
U-M police investigating sexual assault at West Quad
By AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
A University of Michigan student told police Sunday she was sexually assaulted at West Quadrangle residence hall by a man who escorted her home from a party.
The incident took place between 12:45 and 1:30 a.m. in a lower level common area of the dormitory, the U-M Department of Public Safety said. The student told police she had just met the assailant at an off-campus party and that he had walked her home when the assault took place.
The suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 Asian male with short, dark hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call U-M police at (734) 763-1131.
Comments
LaMusica
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 6:15 p.m.
Does the victim have a name of the assailant? Even if they had just met at the party, I would think she would have gotten a name before allowing him to walk her home? Just wondering if the name is being withheld for some reason...
smokeblwr
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 11:04 a.m.
I recall a series of sexual harassment and potential assaults in September with a lone male matching this description around campus. I don't think he was ever caught. Could it be the same guy?
Silly Sally
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 3:01 a.m.
"5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 Asian male" Well, is he a boy or a man? What is his approx age? 15, 21, or 50? Oh, not silly if we wanna catch him. If he is a man, say so.
ThinkingOne
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 3:07 p.m.
From the story: 'The student told police she had just met the assailant at an off-campus party and that he had walked her home...' I doubt she would get walked home from a college party by a 15 year old or a 50 year old.
a2citizen
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 3:14 a.m.
First paragraph, 20th word: "...student told police Sunday she was sexually assaulted at West Quadrangle residence hall by a MAN..." You really are silly.
John
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 11:02 p.m.
There always seems to be so much negativity when a description is released. What do you want them to do? Not release this information? I agree it's not very descriptive but you never know what small details could help.
GoNavy
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 10:04 p.m.
BTW, interesting that the headline doesn't read "Police investigating alleged sexual assault at West Quad."
Skyjockey43
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 2:39 p.m.
That's because when it comes to rape in this country, sadly, the suspect is ALWAYS assumed to be guilty until proven innocent.
Wehrwolf
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 8:52 p.m.
"The suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 Asian male with short, dark hair." ...which accurately describes basically EVERY Asian man on campus, including myself. Extremely helpful.
StopCrying
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 6:13 p.m.
Wehrwolf...where you last night from 12:45-1:30
Jay Thomas
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 1:11 p.m.
It's a valid description. So what should they do... only describe anything not average?
Robert Granville
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 2:10 a.m.
Hey... at least you won't have to deal with stop and frisk as a result of matching the description.
Joe Kidd
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 5:56 p.m.
If the location of the partly was included, then some tips might come in. Great police work. I hope they already know who the alleged suspect is since putting out this description is pretty much worthless.
Paul
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 5:14 p.m.
Gee, so now we get some details and people don't like it being reported? Can't win sometimes. I feel the better we are informed of what is going on the better. Don't like it, stop reading the news. Hoping for a quick arrest, anybody who knows anything-no matter how minor it might seem-please inform the local police
JBK
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 5 p.m.
The description would fit 1/2 of the Asian population in A2. I sometimes think that a paper is better off WAITING until they have more facts of a case before publishing it.
StopCrying
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 6:12 p.m.
Any Asian description would fit 1/2 of the Asian population.
Goober
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 : 12:23 p.m.
Some news is better than no news, even if incomplete. I can see the masses screaming if AA.com waited until total, accurate info was available.
GoNavy
Sun, Jan 13, 2013 : 4:14 p.m.
While I don't have any information on any Asian males of average height and nondescript hair, I'll keep my eye out. They're pretty rare around here -