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Sexual assault report, October 25, 2024

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On October 25, 2024, an individual reported being sexually assaulted by multiple males and coerced into consuming ketamine at a fraternity house on the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane. Cornell University Police issued a crime alert on November 8 and the Chi Phi fraternity was immediately suspended. The Interfraternity Council canceled all social activities university-wide that weekend.

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On November 8, 2024, the Cornell University Police Department received a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported the incident occurred on October 25, 2024, or during the early morning hours on October 26, 2024, in the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane in the City of Ithaca. The victim reported being sexually assaulted by several males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs. The fraternity where this incident occurred has been temporarily suspended, effective immediately. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center at (607) 255-1111. Cornell Police firmly believes that crime is never the fault of the victim. Cornell Police reminds the community to walk in groups and utilize the RAVE Guardian app when on or near campus.
Verbatim from Cornell DPS crime-alerts CPT on publicsafety.cornell.edu (WP REST id 2497).
Issued November 8, 2024 for October 25–26, 2024 Edgemoor Lane incident; fraternity suspended effective immediately.
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On November 8, 2024, the Cornell University Police Department received a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported the incident occurred on October 25, 2024, or during the early morning hours on October 26, 2024, in the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane in the City of Ithaca. The victim reported being sexually assaulted by several males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs. The fraternity where this incident occurred has been temporarily suspended, effective immediately. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center at (607) 255-1111. Cornell Police firmly believes that crime is never the fault of the victim. Cornell Police reminds the community to walk in groups and utilize the RAVE Guardian app when on or near campus.

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Background

On October 25, 2024, an individual at Cornell University reported being sexually assaulted by multiple males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs at a fraternity house on the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane. Cornell University Police sent a crime alert to the campus on November 8, 2024, and Chi Phi Xi Chapter was placed under immediate temporary suspension for alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The fraternity house was vandalized in the days following the suspension, and the Interfraternity Council unanimously voted to cancel all social events for the weekend. As the investigation continued, the university temporarily suspended several additional students in connection with the case. The incident contributed to the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault in February 2025.
Analysis

Key Findings

The crime alert was issued approximately two weeks after the assault, raising questions about the timeliness of the notification
The fraternity suspension and cancellation of all Greek social activities represented one of the most sweeping immediate responses to a sexual assault report at an Ivy League institution in recent years
The incident led to the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault at Cornell in February 2025
Outcome
Chi Phi Xi Chapter was placed under temporary suspension effective November 8, 2024. Multiple students were temporarily suspended. The Interfraternity Council unanimously voted to cancel all social activities for the weekend. A Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault was established in February 2025.
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Campus Alert Archive. "Cornell University: Sexual assault report, October 25, 2024." Incident of October 25, 2024. Added May 2026; last updated July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/cornell-university-sexual-assault-2024-10-25/

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Added May 2026Updated July 2026Via ingestion