A University of Colorado Boulder student has reported that she was sexually assaulted Wednesday on campus during the week of Fall Welcome, the university said in an alert to students.
The sexual assault was reported by a student and occurred about 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Williams Village North residence hall on the southeast side of campus, the alert said.
University of Colorado police said the suspect knocked on the victim’s door, grabbed her by the neck and sexually assaulted her at her residence.
“Police advise students to use caution when opening doors, first verbally confirming identity before allowing anyone into residence hall rooms,” the alert said.
The suspect is described as a 6-foot to 6-foot-1, college-aged white man with dirty blonde hair wearing a white or gray shirt and sweatpants, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect is asked to contact call CU Boulder Police Detective Kevin Brough at (303) 492-4469, according to a . Information on anonymously reporting a tip to Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers by phone or email is available at colorado.edu/police/records-reports/anonymous-reporting.
