Burglary, sexual assault reported at Penn State residence hall Monday. What we know
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A burglary and sexual assault at a University Park residence hall was reported Monday to Penn State.
A Penn State student said someone entered their residence hall room uninvited and sexually assaulted them between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday, according to a “timely warning” notification to the university community, which is required by the Clery Act when certain conditions are met. The assault occurred in an East Halls housing complex and was reported to University Police later that day.
The warning did not include a description of the suspect. Jacqueline Sheader, public information officer for University Police, wrote in an email that “the identity of the perpetrator is unknown at this time and the incident remains under investigation.”
According to the warning, it can be “assumed that conditions continue to exist that may pose a threat to members and guests of the university community.”
Another sexual assault was reported on campus just over a week ago. That was the first timely warning issued by the university since November.
Resources
There are more than a dozen resources available to Penn State students and others in Centre County, both on-campus and off-campus.
On-campus
- Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity: 814-863-1248
- Commonwealth Campuses Sexual Assault Resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services (confidential): 814-863-0395
- Gender Equity Center (confidential): 814-863-2027
- Penn State Crisis Line: 877-229-6400
- Penn State Crisis Text Line: Text “LIONS” to 741741
- Penn State Hotline (anonymous reporting): 800-560-1637
- Penn State Police: 814-863-1111
- Safe Walk Program: 814-865-9255
- University Health Services (confidential non-emergency care): 814-863-0774
- UHS after-hours advice nurse (24 hours a day): 814-863-4463
- University Ambulance Service (identify yourself as a student): 911
Off-campus
- Centre Safe (24/7, confidential): 814-234-5050
- Mount Nittany Medical Center (confidential emergency care): 814-234-6110
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (confidential 24/7 hotline or live chat): 800-656-4673
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape: 888-772-7227 (immediate assistance); 800-692-7445 (general inquiries)
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (available 24/7): 800-656-4673
- State College Police: 814-234-7150 or 911
