Crime & Safety

Dominican Issues Statement on Dorm Room Sex Assault

Victim offered counseling, accused student gets suspension.

Dominican University officials released the following statement after police in River Forest announced charges against .                  

A female student reported an incident of sexual assault to Dominican University officials on Wednesday morning, May 4. The university responded immediately by notifying the River Forest Police Department and beginning its own investigation. The female student was offered support and counseling by Dominican staff and was referred to resources for rape survivors. The alleged offender has been suspended from campus pending the outcome of the investigation.

Dominican University is cooperating fully with the River Forest Police Department. As this is an ongoing investigation, the university can release no other details at this time other than those reported in the River Forest Police Department press release issued on Monday, May 09, 2011. 

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