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The crimes for the first case, according to a police report from Oct. 18, are rape by force, abduction and unlawful restraint. The crime for the second case, according to a police report from Oct. 20, is rape by force.
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Wright State University (WSU) released an Informational Safety Bulletin from the WSU police stating that two reports of sexual assault have occurred on campus in the last 48 hours.
Update: WSU police chief David Finnie spoke out about the reports and the state of the investigation.
“Wright State police is actively involved in the investigation and cannot release any details during the investigation. However, Wright State police does plan to offer the campus community educational information on how to stay safe using dating websites in the future,” said Finnie.
The reports
According to the Informational Safety Bulletin, which was released to students via email, both of these reports relate back to the dating app Tinder. There is a current investigation for the first report and the suspect for the second report is under the supervision of law enforcement.
“The first incident, the individuals were familiar with each other and the investigation is currently on-going. The second incident, the suspect is in custody. Neither incident is in relation to the other except the use of the Tinder dating application,” said the Informational Safety Bulletin.
Reminders
The Informational Safety Bulletin gives reminders to inform students what is considered sexual assault.
“It is a violation of university policy to engage in sexual activities without affirmative consent from your partner. Someone incapacitated due to alcohol or drugs cannot consent to sexual activity,” said the Informational Safety Bulletin.
The Informational Safety Bulletin also reminds the WSU community that any student or employee who commits sexual assault can be punished by expulsion or termination.
Safety Tips
Also included in the Informational Safety Bulletin are safety tips to help students protect themselves from sexual assault. Tips included are trust your instincts, create a distraction, make sure everyone has a safe way home and to use caution when using dating apps.
The Informational Safety Bulletin also encouraged students to call the WSU police at (937) 775-2111 and get medical attention if they have been sexually assaulted.
“We strongly encourage victims to seek medical attention immediately, even if there are no obvious physical injuries. Receiving a sexual assault examination is free and conducted by a specially trained nurse,” said the Informational Safety Bulletin.
This is a developing story.
