On Tuesday, September 13, at about 8:35 p.m., the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault/fondling that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. in Washington Square Park, in Manhattan.
The victim, an NYU student, reported that they were walking through the park when an unknown person grabbed their butt. The victim was offered Wellness. The student declined reporting the incident to the police.
A similar incident was reported by a different NYU student later the same evening at 8:50 p.m. This student reported that at 8:40 p.m. they were grabbed by an unknown person on the thigh. The student was offered wellness and filed a police report.
Description of Reported Offenders: The first victim reported that the suspect had a dark complexion, was overweight, of medium height with short hair. The victim also stated the individual looked to be homeless.
The second victim reported that the suspect had a dark complexion, was heavy set, about 250 lbs., approximately 5’ 9” in height, approximately 30 years old, with black hair, a goatee, and was wearing a navy-blue hoodie, brown Cargo shorts, and grey sneakers.
If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.