Two U. students are victims of indecent assault

Two University students were allegedy indecently assaulted Saturday, according to University and Philadelphia police officials. According to a Philadelphia Police spokesperson, the first incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Saturday while a University student was walking her dog on the 4600 block of Pine student. A 6-foot 2-inch tall, 30-year-old black male, last seen wearing a white tank-top and blue shorts, ran up behind the student and grabbed her on the buttocks, according to police. Police said the attacker then hit the student in the face with his open hand and attempted to grab her breasts. The man reportedly fled the scene, and the student reported the incident to the Philadelphia Police department. The spokesperson said yesterday that Philadelphia Police are still investigating the assault, but have not arrested suspects in the incident. University Police responded to a second incident of indecent assault Saturday afternoon. In that incident, a female University student was allegedly indecently assaulted while visiting an off-campus physician's office, according to University Police Commissioner John Kuprevich. Kuprevich said the student reported the crime to the University through Victim Support Services. He added that the case was referred to the police yesterday. Kuprevich said that the the person accused of assaulting the student has been identified. University Police Lieutenant Susan Holmes said yesterday that University Police received a notation about the incident at 2:03 p.m. Saturday from Victim Support Services. The notation, according to Holmes, is confidential, although it says that an indecent assault took place at 1937 Chestnut Street.

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