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UNC police looking for man accused of rape on campus

UNC police have alerted the public to a reported rape on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus over the weekend.
Posted 2023-08-07T21:41:42+00:00 - Updated 2023-08-08T03:52:57+00:00
UNC police issue alert after rape reported on campus

UNC police have alerted the public to a reported rape on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus over the weekend.

The rape occurred at the loading dock between the undergraduate library and student stores on Sunday evening, according to police.

Police said no suspect has been apprehended, but they are looking for a man about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and last seen wearing a blue shirt and shorts. An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information should call 911 or UNC police.

"I won't go out at night alone," said UNC student Tabatha Michalski. "I will be alert back where I live, being alert and not doing anything too risky."

In November 2022, there were three rapes reported during a five-day span.

The fall semester starts on Aug. 21 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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