Safety Alerts
Campus Safety Alerts
Dear Members of the Teachers College Community:
A sexual assault occurred in Morningside Park on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at approximately 6:00 P.M. Please see the Security Alert below which was issued by the CU Department of Public Safety.
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Columbia University
Department of Public Safety
SECURITY ALERT SEXUAL ASSAULT
On October 9, 2011 at about 6:00 p.m., a female was the victim of a sexual assault, in Morningside Park near W. 118St. The victim was walking in the park when she was approached by the suspect and after a short conversation, was sexually assaulted. The suspect fled on foot, south on Morningside Drive, towards W. 115St.
The suspect is described as:
Male/black/medium skin tone/5’8”/150lbs./20’s/ last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black do-rag and jeans.
If you have any information about this crime, contact the New York City Police Department at their TIPS line 800-577-8477.
Ken Finnegan
Director, Investigations and Technology Projects
212-854-4790
October 10, 2011
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John DeAngelis
Director, Office of Public Safety
Campus & Auxiliary Services
Teachers College at Columbia University
Internal Mail Box 225
212.678.4180