The Town of Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a report of sexual battery (by unwanted touching) that occurred on Church Street (between West Rosemary and Caldwell Streets) at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday, May 20.
A female victim reported being followed by an unknown, shirtless, black male as she was walking. The male suspect approached her from behind, spoke to her and then briefly grabbed her. The victim screamed, and the suspect fled on foot.
Chapel Hill Police are asking anyone with information that may help to identify the suspect to call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515. Calls are confidential and anonymous. You can also submit information to Crime Stoppers online at http://www.crimestoppers-chcunc.org.
Continue to monitor the Alert Carolina website (alertcarolina.unc.edu) for any updates in the investigation into this incident. Call 911 immediately to report any and all suspicious activity on campus. For a list of general safety tips, see the following link through the Alert Carolina page: http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu/go/doc/1395/158078/
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