Cops Use Dogs to Search for Attempted Rape Suspect Near UCF

UPDATE 4 p.m.

The sheriff's office told us the rape #UCF alerted students about this morning is actually an attempted rape because the student victim fought him off at Arden Villas. It happened around 3am when the man she didn't know grabbed her as she approached her door and pushed her inside her apartment, according to OCSO. After she fought him off, cops say he exposed himself and ran off. If you know him there's a reward. Call 800-423-TIPS.

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office was working a K9 track for a sexual battery at University Blvd and Arden Villas early this morning, according to UCF Emergency Management.

The suspect is a white male wearing a green shirt, khaki pants, and a red hat, according to the alert sent to students at 4:49 a.m. The suspect has a slim build and is around 5’9″ with dark features, according to UCF Emergency Management.

The scene has been cleared by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, according to UCF Emergency Management. They are continuing their investigation, the alert said.

Please report any suspicious activity to the OSCO at 407-836-4357.