Update, March 11, 10:46 p.m.:
Auburn Police Chief Paul Register said the assault has not been reported to the Auburn Police Division.
“We’ve not had any sexual assault reported to us by any victim,” Register said. “We’ve not gotten any name of any victim and there’s been no suspect named in the situation.”
The report may have been given to the University by a third party, according to Register.
“It doesn’t have to be through the University,” Register said. “It could’ve come from an advocacy group that reports these things to the University.”
Register said the Auburn Police Division will investigate the situation if the victim comes forward.
“It would be up to the victim to decide if she wants to prosecute or not,” Register said.
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A sexual assault of a female by an acquaintance was reported in the late afternoon Wednesday, March 11, according to an email from The Auburn University Department of Public Safety & Security.
The assault occurred in a residence hall Monday night or early Tuesday morning. The victim consumed multiple alcoholic beverages prior to the assault and does not remember events that occurred afterward, according to the email.
The Auburn University Department of Public Safety reminded students that sexual assault is a felony, forcing sexual contact on a person without their consent is against the law, approximately 90% of all rapes on campuses are committed by acquaintances and sexual assault can happen to anyone.
The email also lists resources for victims of sexual assault.
Safe Harbor can be reached at 334-844-7233 or safeharbor@auburn.edu and Rape Counselors of East Alabama can be reached at 334-705-0510.
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