NORFOLK -- Norfolk State University alerted members of the campus community to a sexual assault that took place this weekend.
An email from the school said the attack happened at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The description provided in the email said the alleged attacker was in his twenties and had a dark complexion. He was 5'6" to 5'7" tall and weighed about 165 pounds. He was wearing black jogging pants at the time.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call University Police at 757-823-9000 or to use the NSU LiveSafe Safety App.
NSU released the following statement Monday afternoon:
Norfolk State University is committed to providing a learning, living and working environment that is safe and secure. The implementation of sexual misconduct training and the LiveSafe smartphone safety application are recent examples of safety initiatives that address campus safety and the University community's ability to identify and report misconduct of all kinds.
On April 18, 2015, two unrelated incidents were reported to the Norfolk State University Police Department involving campus safety. Both incidents are being investigated.
The first incident involved a report of gunshots fired in Lot 35 at 12:45 a.m. Police immediately responded to the scene and did not find any persons injured or damage to property.
The second incident occurred around 3 p.m. and involved a report of sexual misconduct in the form of an unwelcome sexual advance or touching by an unknown male against a female student inside the Lyman Beecher Brooks Library. The victim reported the offensive contact to the University Police and has been provided with assistance from University staff.
The NSU Police Department has increased security and regular patrols in the library and other locations on campus. Notification of both incidents were immediately issued to students, faculty and staff to inform the University community via our campus emergency alert system, mobile safety application and through email. Such actions comply with requirements under the Board of Visitors' policy on Sexual Misconduct and the protocol for reporting criminal activity and other emergencies on campus.
In addition, campus-wide training about sexual misconduct, safety tips and other public safety-related information is offered to students, faculty and staff on a regular basis.
