The third report of a sexual assault in just a few weeks near the UCF campus came Friday — leading UCF Vice President Dr. Maribeth Ehasz to issue a statement to students reminding them of the need to take precautions for safety.
Read the statement from Ehasz below.
On Sept. 13, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a sexual battery at an off-campus apartment complex. Sheriff’s officials say that a female student reported she was attacked when she took trash to a dumpster at the Arbour Apartments, a facility not associated with UCF.
Our hearts go out to the victim, and we urge you to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information about what took place.
This report, and others recently, remind us that safety must be the top priority for our UCF community. Safety should be at the forefront of our minds wherever we are: on campus or off, at home or traveling. As a community, we must look out for each other at all times.
Some of the most important steps we can all take to increase our personal safety are simple: don’t go out at night alone; tell someone where you will be; bring a cellphone; monitor how much you drink; don’t accept drinks from strangers; and never leave a party or bar with someone you don’t know.
Many UCF departments offer guidelines, services, programs and tips to help you stay safe. I urge you to visit the websites below for more information about safety.
Your safety is UCF’s top priority — please make it your top priority as well.
Sincerely,
Maribeth Ehasz
Vice President, Student Development and Enrollment Services
Several news sources reported that a woman was raped by a gunman Friday night on Discovery Drive. The victim was taken to Florida Hospital East Orlando for evaluation.
Deputies told Local 6 they are working to get a description of the suspect and the vehicle involved in Friday’s attack.
Click here to read more about the crimes near UCF.
