DATE: September 24, 2009 12:07:03 EST
Chapel Hill police report sexual assault near MLK Blvd.

ATTENTION UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY

The Town of Chapel Hill Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred Monday evening, Sept. 21, a Wednesday report stated.

Chapel Hill Police reported that a female was walking northbound along Martin Luther King Boulevard when she was approached by a male near Municipal Drive. The suspect allegedly forced her into a vehicle and sexually assaulted her. No description of the suspect or vehicle was available.

UNC police ask that anyone with information that could help the investigation to call 962-8100 or Carrboro-Chapel Hill-UNC Crime Stoppers at 942-7515. All conversations with Crime Stoppers are confidential; no one must identify themselves or appear in court.

University police also remind the campus community to be vigilant about personal safety and report any suspicious activity. Click here for a list of safety tips.

Thank You,

UNC Public Safety

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