An SMU student reported an off-campus sexual assault to the University Park Police according to a crime alert issued to the SMU campus Monday afternoon.
The student was jogging a half mile east of SMU main’s campus, in the 6700 block of Willard Drive, at 11:15 p.m. Sunday when she was assaulted by an unknown suspect at knifepoint.
The suspect is described as, “a black male in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall, wearing a white California Angels shirt, blue shorts and white high-top shoes.”
University Park police are investigating the alleged sexual assault. Anyone with information related to this is encouraged to contact University Park Police at 214-363-3000. Tips can also be sent anonymously to the SMU Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP or visiting their website.
The Daily Campus will continue to provide updates as they become available.