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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice for a sexual assault/fondling in front of 35 West 4th Street around 9:20 a.m. on November 6, 2024.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Sexual Assault/Fondling On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault/fondling that occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m., in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan. An NYU student was walking west on West 4th Street, between the Education Building and the Starbucks, when an unknown person walked up behind the victim and touched their buttocks, without their consent. As the suspect passed, they turned to look at the victim and smiled, without saying anything. The unknown individual then continued walking west on West 4th Street into Washington Square Park. There were no further interactions reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. The NYPD was notified and a police report was filed. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described as male-presenting with a light complexion, approximately 5'1" with red hair. The victim decsribed the suspect's race/ethnicity as white.  If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
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Distinct incident from 2024-11-13-nyu-washington-square-park-sexual-assault: November 6 West 4th Street fondling vs November 13 Washington Square North/Fifth Avenue fondling.
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NYU Clery Campus Notice Sexual Assault/Fondling On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault/fondling that occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m., in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan. An NYU student was walking west on West 4th Street, between the Education Building and the Starbucks, when an unknown person walked up behind the victim and touched their buttocks, without their consent. As the suspect passed, they turned to look at the victim and smiled, without saying anything. The unknown individual then continued walking west on West 4th Street into Washington Square Park. There were no further interactions reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. The NYPD was notified and a police report was filed. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described as male-presenting with a light complexion, approximately 5'1" with red hair. The victim decsribed the suspect's race/ethnicity as white.  If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find S present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Campus Safety identify the source.

    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: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Campus Safety identify the source.
    2. present: The message is branded NYU Clery Campus Notice and cites the Department of Campus Safety as the reporting office.
    3. present: A branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and named Campus Safety contacts show who is speaking.
    4. present: Branded NYU Clery Campus Notice language and the Department of Campus Safety, with NYPD also named, identify the source.
    5. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify who is issuing the message.
    6. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" together with NYU Campus Safety and the Department of Campus Safety name the issuer.
    7. present: The opening "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and named Campus Safety unit mark the sender.
    8. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    9. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuer.
    10. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and NYU Campus Safety name the university sender and campus authority.
    11. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Campus Safety identify who is sending the notice.
    12. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Department of Campus Safety name the source.
    13. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    14. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and NYU Campus Safety identify the university source.
    15. present: A branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus NYU Campus Safety contact lines identify who sent the alert.
    16. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Department of Campus Safety name the source.
    17. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    18. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    19. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus the Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    20. present: The notice is branded NYU Clery Campus Notice and cites the Department of Campus Safety.
    21. present: The branded NYU Clery notice and Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    22. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Campus Safety identify the source.
    23. present: The message is signed "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and cites the Department of Campus Safety.
    24. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus NYU Campus Safety and NYPD contact lines identify who is issuing the notice.
    25. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety, with NYU Campus Safety contact lines, identify the source.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: The hazard is named as sexual assault/fondling.

    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: The hazard is named as sexual assault/fondling.
    2. present: It names sexual assault and fondling when an unknown person touched the victim's buttocks without consent.
    3. present: The crime is specified as sexual assault/fondling, namely nonconsensual touching of the buttocks.
    4. present: Sexual Assault/Fondling is specified as an unknown person walking up and touching the student's buttocks without consent.
    5. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the reported crime.
    6. present: The title "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and the street encounter specify nonconsensual touching of the buttocks.
    7. present: It labels the crime "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes a stranger touching the student's buttocks.
    8. present: The notice names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    9. present: The notice names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    10. present: The text labels the crime Sexual Assault/Fondling and describes nonconsensual buttocks touching from behind.
    11. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    12. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific hazard.
    13. present: The notice names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    14. present: The threat is named as "Sexual Assault/Fondling."
    15. present: The notice specifies "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the crime, not a generic incident.
    16. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the hazard, including nonconsensual touching of the buttocks.
    17. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes an unknown person touching the victim without consent.
    18. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the hazard.
    19. present: The message names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific hazard.
    20. present: It specifies Sexual Assault/Fondling and describes nonconsensual touching of the victim.
    21. present: "Sexual Assault/Fondling" names the specific threat.
    22. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the hazard.
    23. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes nonconsensual touching of the victim.
    24. present: The heading "Sexual Assault/Fondling" names a specific crime, with nonconsensual buttocks touching described.
    25. present: Sexual assault/fondling is named, with an unknown person touching the student's buttocks without consent.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.

    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: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    2. present: The site is in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    3. present: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and the Starbucks, in Manhattan.
    4. present: It happened in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and the Starbucks.
    5. present: The location is "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan," between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    6. present: It places the offense in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and the Starbucks, in Manhattan.
    7. present: The incident is sited in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    8. present: It locates the incident "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan."
    9. present: It places the incident "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan."
    10. present: Location is in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and the Starbucks.
    11. present: The location is "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan."
    12. present: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    13. present: It locates the incident in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks, in Manhattan.
    14. present: The incident was in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks in Manhattan.
    15. present: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks, in Manhattan.
    16. present: The location is in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    17. present: The location is in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    18. present: It occurred "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan" between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    19. present: It locates the crime "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan," near the Education Building.
    20. present: It occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street in Manhattan, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    21. present: The touching occurred in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    22. present: It occurred "in front of 35 West 4th Street, in Manhattan."
    23. present: It sites the crime in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    24. present: It occurred "in front of 35 West 4th Street" between the Education Building and Starbucks.
    25. present: It happened in front of 35 West 4th Street, between the Education Building and Starbucks, in Manhattan.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking an NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911 if a crime victim.

    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: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking an NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911 if a crime victim.
    2. present: Protective tips include walking in groups, seeking an NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    3. present: Protective tips include walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility if in danger, and calling 911 after a crime.
    4. present: Protective instructions include walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911 if victimized.
    5. present: Readers are told to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if a victim.
    6. present: The tip list directs people to walk in groups whenever they can, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    7. present: Readers are told to walk in groups when possible, seek help if they feel in danger, and call 911 if attacked.
    8. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    9. present: Safety tips tell readers to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    10. present: The safety list tells people to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility, not engage, and call 911 immediately.
    11. present: Recipients are told to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    12. present: Recipients are instructed to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if they are a victim.
    13. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    14. present: The tips instruct readers to be aware, walk in groups, seek Campus Safety officers if in danger, and call 911.
    15. present: Protective instructions include walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility if in danger, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911.
    16. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety if in danger, and calling 911.
    17. present: Instructions include staying aware, walking in groups, seeking a safe facility if in danger, and calling 911.
    18. present: Protective instructions include staying aware, walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety if in danger, and calling 911.
    19. present: It instructs readers to be aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    20. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking Campus Safety officers, and calling 911.
    21. present: Tips instruct recipients to be aware, walk in groups, seek Campus Safety if in danger, and call 911.
    22. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking a safe facility, and calling 911.
    23. present: Recipients are told to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    24. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, seeking NYU facilities if in danger, and calling 911 if victimized.
    25. present: Protective instructions include walking in groups, seeking an open NYU facility, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: It dates the report Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and the incident at approximately 9:20 a.m.

    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: It dates the report Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and the incident at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    2. present: The incident is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    3. present: The fondling is timestamped at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
    4. present: The fondling is given as approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
    5. present: The report is dated "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and the assault "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    6. present: The incident is set at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
    7. present: The fondling is timed at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
    8. present: It gives the date "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and time "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    9. present: It reports the date "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and the time "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    10. present: The fondling is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    11. present: It gives "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    12. present: It cites Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    13. present: It states Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and approximately 9:20 a.m.
    14. present: It reports Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    15. present: The report is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with the fondling at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    16. present: The report is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with the assault at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    17. present: It reports Wednesday, November 6, 2024 and approximately 9:20 a.m.
    18. present: It gives "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    19. present: The report date is "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" with time "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    20. present: The incident is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    21. present: It reports Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with the assault at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    22. present: It gives Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    23. present: The report is dated Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with the fondling at approximately 9:20 a.m.
    24. present: The notice cites "Wednesday, November 6, 2024" and "approximately 9:20 a.m."
    25. present: The incident is placed on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at approximately 9:20 a.m.
  • Impactabsent3/25

    Final assessment

    A 22 to 3 majority finds I absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not describe consequences or seriousness beyond naming the crime. 3 reads mark it present.

    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. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not describe consequences or seriousness beyond naming the crime.
    2. absent: The text reports no physical injuries and does not describe what harm the fondling could cause.
    3. present: Nonconsensual sexual touching is described as harm, with "no physical injuries" reported and a warning of further danger.
    4. absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the text does not describe any further consequence or severity.
    5. absent: "No physical injuries were reported," with no statement of danger, injury risk, or other consequences.
    6. absent: The notice denies physical injuries and never adds severity language such as dangerous or may cause harm.
    7. present: The message states no physical injuries were reported, which conveys the harm outcome of the assault.
    8. absent: It reports "No physical injuries" and does not state severity or what the hazard could do.
    9. present: Tips warn that engaging an assailant "may put you in further danger," stating potential harm.
    10. absent: Beyond naming the offense, it only notes no physical injuries and offers no severity or harm statement.
    11. absent: "No physical injuries were reported," with no other statement of harm or severity.
    12. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state severity or potential harm.
    13. absent: No consequence or severity is conveyed beyond the crime name, and it reports no physical injuries.
    14. absent: Unwanted touching and "no physical injuries" describe the completed crime, not potential harm or severity for the audience.
    15. absent: Nonconsensual touching is described and no injuries are reported, without any severity or potential-harm language about this crime.
    16. absent: It states no physical injuries and does not describe potential harm or how serious the threat is.
    17. absent: No injuries are reported, and there is no statement of potential harm beyond naming the crime.
    18. absent: No injuries are reported and the text does not describe potential harm or severity.
    19. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not describe consequences or severity of the fondling.
    20. absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the text does not describe severity or likely harm.
    21. absent: No injuries or other consequence or severity language is given beyond naming the crime.
    22. absent: No injuries or other consequences are described, only the named offense.
    23. absent: It says no physical injuries were reported and does not describe further harm or how serious the threat is.
    24. absent: It says "no physical injuries were reported" and gives no consequence or severity beyond the hazard name.
    25. absent: Aside from naming the fondling, the text only notes no physical injuries and offers no consequence or severity language.

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Background

NYU posts Clery Campus Notices on its safety-alerts listing. Official product: the Emma webview.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official Emma product recovered from the NYU listing: NYU Clery Campus Notice - Sexual Assault/Fondling.
Outcome
No physical injuries. Suspect continued into Washington Square Park.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Fondling on West 4th near the Education Building." Incident of November 6, 2024. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-washington-square-park-sexual-assault-2024-11-06/

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