EKU Police investigating reported assault on campus

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) – EKU Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault on campus.  Investigators say a victim told them she was assaulted near the area of the Powell Building and the Barnes and Noble Bookstore.  Investigators say the victim told them three men were involved in the incident.

EKU Police are urging safety precautions for anyone on campus.  They recommend taking the following steps:

– Immediately report suspicious persons loitering around University facilities.
– If you become the victim of a crime, do not try to physically detain or apprehend the criminal. Report the incident immediately to the EKU Police Department at 911 or (859) 622-1111.
– On or off campus, walk/jog/bike in groups of three or more in well-lit and well-traveled areas. After dark on campus, call the campus shuttle or for a walking escort.
– Scan the area before you exit or approach your vehicle/building and while you proceed between sites.
– Have your key ready in hand to quickly access the door of your vehicle/building.
– If strangers approach, maintain a distance and be observant. If they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number, if
possible.
– Lock doors and windows of your room/building. Do not prop open doors or let strangers in.

EKU Police are asking anyone with any information about the incident to contact them at 859-622-1111