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Timely warning after attempted sexual assault/fondling reported at R-3 lot

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The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) is investigating a reported attempted sexual assault involving the offense of fondling that occurred on Thursday, October 14 at approximately 1 a.m. in the R-3 Parking lot on Perimeter Road. The incident was first reported to CUPD late Thursday evening. In response to this incident, CUPD has increased uniformed patrols in and around the parking areas and conducted area canvasses to identify any potential suspects. CUPD detectives are actively reviewing all available video footage from the surrounding area, coordinating with local law enforcement partners and interviewing all potential witnesses. CUPD is asking anyone with additional information or who observed suspicious activity in or around this area on Oct. 14 to please contact the department at 864-656-2222. CUPD would like to remind the campus community of the following safety tips: * Report suspicious persons or activity to CUPD immediately. * Utilize the Tiger Transit shuttle service between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.Rides can be requested using the My.Clemson app under the “Transit” tab. * Be an active bystander. Tips for intervening are found athttps://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/healthy-campus/aspire/to-intervene.html: o If you see something, do something. When a threat may be present, active bystanders should intervene if a person is in need of medical assistance, mental health counseling or any other form of assistance. It is important to intervene early before a situation escalates. To keep a safe and healthy culture on campus, everyone must do their part to intervene as active bystanders. o There are many resources on campus, but you play an important role to help your friends get to resources. o Bystander skills include: – Noticing an occurrence out of the ordinary. – Deciding in your “gut” if something is amiss or unacceptable. – Asking yourself, “Could I play a role here?” – Assessing your options for giving help. – Determining the potential risks of taking action. – Deciding whether to act – now or later. * If you are the survivor of an assault: o Try to stay calm and remain alert. Look for situations that you can exploit to your advantage. o If able, note the characteristics of your assailant and identify a means of escape. Information you recall about your attacker is invaluable to the police in trying to apprehend the criminal. o Call 911 or, if you are on campus, notify CUPD at 864-656-2222 and seek medical care as soon as possible. If you have been sexually or physically assaulted, there are on- and off-campus resources ready to help you. If you are not ready to report to police or to the University through the Title IX Office, visit with a confidential advocate or counselor by contacting Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 864-656-2451. Visit the CAPS appointments webpage athttps://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/student-health/appointments.htmlto see how to schedule a medical appointment or access CAPS. Counselors are on-call after hours as well. Please remember survivors are never responsible for the behavior of offenders.
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The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) is investigating a reported attempted sexual assault involving the offense of fondling that occurred on Thursday, October 14 at approximately 1 a.m. in the R-3 Parking lot on Perimeter Road. The incident was first reported to CUPD late Thursday evening. In response to this incident, CUPD has increased uniformed patrols in and around the parking areas and conducted area canvasses to identify any potential suspects. CUPD detectives are actively reviewing all available video footage from the surrounding area, coordinating with local law enforcement partners and interviewing all potential witnesses. CUPD is asking anyone with additional information or who observed suspicious activity in or around this area on Oct. 14 to please contact the department at 864-656-2222. CUPD would like to remind the campus community of the following safety tips: * Report suspicious persons or activity to CUPD immediately. * Utilize the Tiger Transit shuttle service between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.Rides can be requested using the My.Clemson app under the “Transit” tab. * Be an active bystander. Tips for intervening are found athttps://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/healthy-campus/aspire/to-intervene.html: o If you see something, do something. When a threat may be present, active bystanders should intervene if a person is in need of medical assistance, mental health counseling or any other form of assistance. It is important to intervene early before a situation escalates. To keep a safe and healthy culture on campus, everyone must do their part to intervene as active bystanders. o There are many resources on campus, but you play an important role to help your friends get to resources. o Bystander skills include: – Noticing an occurrence out of the ordinary. – Deciding in your “gut” if something is amiss or unacceptable. – Asking yourself, “Could I play a role here?” – Assessing your options for giving help. – Determining the potential risks of taking action. – Deciding whether to act – now or later. * If you are the survivor of an assault: o Try to stay calm and remain alert. Look for situations that you can exploit to your advantage. o If able, note the characteristics of your assailant and identify a means of escape. Information you recall about your attacker is invaluable to the police in trying to apprehend the criminal. o Call 911 or, if you are on campus, notify CUPD at 864-656-2222 and seek medical care as soon as possible. If you have been sexually or physically assaulted, there are on- and off-campus resources ready to help you. If you are not ready to report to police or to the University through the Title IX Office, visit with a confidential advocate or counselor by contacting Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 864-656-2451. Visit the CAPS appointments webpage athttps://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/student-health/appointments.htmlto see how to schedule a medical appointment or access CAPS. Counselors are on-call after hours as well. Please remember survivors are never responsible for the behavior of offenders.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority S.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: S present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: S present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: S present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: S present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: S present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: S present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: S present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: S present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: S present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: S present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: S present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: S present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: S present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: S present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: S present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: S present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: S present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: S present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: S present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: S present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: S present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: S present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: S present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: S present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: S present in CU Alert (b12324).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority H.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: H present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: H present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: H present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: H present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: H present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: H present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: H present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: H present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: H present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: H present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: H present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: H present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: H present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: H present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: H present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: H present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: H present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: H present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: H present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: H present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: H present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: H present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: H present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: H present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: H present in CU Alert (b12324).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority L.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: L present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: L present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: L present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: L present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: L present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: L present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: L present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: L present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: L present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: L present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: L present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: L present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: L present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: L present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: L present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: L present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: L present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: L present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: L present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: L present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: L present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: L present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: L present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: L present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: L present in CU Alert (b12324).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority G.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: G present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: G present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: G present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: G present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: G present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: G present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: G present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: G present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: G present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: G present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: G present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: G present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: G present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: G present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: G present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: G present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: G present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: G present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: G present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: G present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: G present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: G present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: G present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: G present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: G present in CU Alert (b12324).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority T.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: T present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: T present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: T present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: T present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: T present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: T present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: T present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: T present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: T present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: T present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: T present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: T present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: T present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: T present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: T present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: T present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: T present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: T present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: T present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: T present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: T present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: T present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: T present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: T present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: T present in CU Alert (b12324).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present majority I.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: I present in CU Alert (b1230).
    2. present: I present in CU Alert (b1231).
    3. present: I present in CU Alert (b1232).
    4. present: I present in CU Alert (b1233).
    5. present: I present in CU Alert (b1234).
    6. present: I present in CU Alert (b1235).
    7. present: I present in CU Alert (b1236).
    8. present: I present in CU Alert (b1237).
    9. present: I present in CU Alert (b1238).
    10. present: I present in CU Alert (b1239).
    11. present: I present in CU Alert (b12310).
    12. present: I present in CU Alert (b12311).
    13. present: I present in CU Alert (b12312).
    14. present: I present in CU Alert (b12313).
    15. present: I present in CU Alert (b12314).
    16. present: I present in CU Alert (b12315).
    17. present: I present in CU Alert (b12316).
    18. present: I present in CU Alert (b12317).
    19. present: I present in CU Alert (b12318).
    20. present: I present in CU Alert (b12319).
    21. present: I present in CU Alert (b12320).
    22. present: I present in CU Alert (b12321).
    23. present: I present in CU Alert (b12322).
    24. present: I present in CU Alert (b12323).
    25. present: I present in CU Alert (b12324).

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Campus Alert Archive. "Clemson University: Timely warning after attempted sexual assault/fondling reported at R-3 lot." Incident of October 14, 2021. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/clemson-university-r3-lot-fondling-investigation-2021-10-14/

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