Safety Alert Issued After UK Student Assaulted In Library

Reported by: Amanda Stevenson
Set Text Size SmallSet Text Size MediumSet Text Size LargeSet Text Size X-Large
Share
Updated: 9/12/2012 7:21 pm
University of Kentucky police put out a crime bulletin after the school says a student was assaulted at the William T. Young Library on campus.

Police say the assault happened around 8PM Tuesday.

The woman told police she was studying when she felt a sharp pain in her foot.

Officers inspected her foot, and found a puncture wound they say was likely made by a needle or pin.

Police got two similar reports in April of 2011.

UK Police Chief Joe Monroe urges people to be "aware of their surroundings" while on campus.

He says that--even in the library--people should be aware of who and what's around them.

A man investigators describe as "suspicious" was seen in the area.

They say he's about 5'7", he was wearing a black and white cap and black shoes and carrying a silver briefcase.

If you know anything about what happened, call UK police at (859) 257-8573.

You can find the full bulletin, including tips from police on how to stay safe, here.
Share
Most Popular
Police Report Sheds New Light On Travis Gaines' Injury
ABC36 obtained the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office report from the night Travis Gaines injured himself. A witness told deputies friends claimed Gaines drank alcohol before the injury. Video Video
KSP: Bardstown Police Officer Shot And Killed
Deputies say 33-year-old Bardstown Police officer Jason Ellis was shot and killed on his way home from work.
Update: Arrest Warrant Issued For Suspect In Lexington Murder
Lexington Police said Friday that a Murder arrest warrant had been issued for Ernest Wheeler III, 20, in connection to the shooting death of Patrick Puckett, 18, of Lexington.
Hundreds Of Abandoned Military Items Waiting To Be Claimed
This Memorial Day weekend, the Kentucky State Treasury is looking to reunite veterans and their families with military items that sit unclaimed in the Treasury vault.
Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey Visits Floyd County
The man who helped three abducted women escape their captor in Cleveland came to meet and greet people in Kentucky Video Video
Inergize Digital This site is hosted and managed by Inergize Digital.