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Timely Warning

University of Kansas

Lawrence Campus

January 31st, 2025

Alleged Sexual Assault  

 

Content Warning: This Timely Warning includes descriptions of sexual assault, including rape. 

Yesterday at 3:45 PM, the University of Kansas Police Department received a report of an alleged rape that occurred sometime between 2:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the 1500 Block of West 18th Street. 

The reporting party explained they met the alleged suspect at a bar near campus. They later went to the reporting party’s residence, where the reporting party stated they blacked out. They woke up the next morning with the alleged suspect still in their residence and believed they had been possibly raped. The reporting party stated the alleged suspect waited for a ride and then left sometime that afternoon.  

The alleged suspect is unknown. The reporting party described the alleged suspect as a Black male, approximately 6ft tall, with black hair and brown eyes. University police are investigating. Anyone having any additional information regarding this incident, please call the University of Kansas Police Department at 911 or 785-864-5900.

This notice is distributed in compliance with the “Timely Warning” provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, commonly known as the Clery Act.

 

Tips for increasing your safety on or near campus: 

The Jayhawk Buddy System uses the acronym A.C.T., practicing these three actionable steps could potentially reduce harm.

  • A: Agree to stay with your buddies.
  • C: Check on your buddies regularly. 
  • T: Take charge to get home safely.

When going out with friends, you can practice harm reduction by being an active bystander. One way to do this is by keeping an eye on your surroundings, checking to make sure no one is trying to mess with your or any of your friend’s drinks.

If someone is making you or your friends feel uncomfortable, consider calling KU Security Escortat 785-864-5900 or using the KU SafeRide app to get home.

For additional safety tips, visit this website.

Resources:

  • Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provides mental health services and resources to students. Call 785-864-2277 or visit their website for more information.
  • KU Care Services provides support for students affected by sexual violence, relationship or dating violence, or stalking. Call 785-864-9255 or visit their website for more information.
  • Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence: Call the toll-free 24/7 Kansas Crisis Hotline at 1-888-363-2287, or visit their website for an interactive map of service providers near you.

For additional resources, visit this website.

The above information contains safety tips for reducing risk, as well as resources that could be helpful in response to this Timely Warning. These are included to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. We understand that these tips and resources may be limited, and it is not our intention to place blame on the victim of any crime.

 

Timely Warning release date and time: January 31st, 2025, at 4:29 PM