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NC State sends wolf alert about reported sexual assault near campus

The alert said Raleigh police and NC State University police received a report of a sexual assault at 2 a.m. According to the alert, the victim reported that the sexual assault occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. in a vehicle or wooded area at or near 106 Turner Street.
Posted 2024-02-12T15:10:41+00:00 - Updated 2024-02-12T15:10:41+00:00
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North Carolina State University sent out a wolf alert Saturday morning about a reported sexual assault that happened near the campus.

At 3:58 a.m., the university sent the alert.

The alert said Raleigh police and NC State University police received a report of a sexual assault at 2 a.m. According to the alert, the victim reported that the sexual assault occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. in a vehicle or wooded area at or near 106 Turner Street.

The person who reported the sexual assault is an "NC State-affiliated-victim," according to the alert.

The victim provided the following suspect description:

  • Black jeans
  • Black graphic t-shirt
  • Beanie style hat
  • Unknown hair color
  • 5’8” tall, 160 pounds
  • 18- to 20-year-old man, who was described by the victim as white

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Raleigh Police Department by calling 911 or 919-878-3561.

For a county-by-county guide of sexual assault resources, go to doa.nc.gov.

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