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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice for a sexual assault/fondling at Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue around 10:55 a.m. on November 13, 2024.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Sexual Assault/Fondling On Thursday, November 13, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault/fondling that occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m., at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, exited Washington Square Park and proceeded toward Fifth Avenue. As the student approached the crosswalk, an unknown person traveling in the same direction walked up behind the victim, touched their buttocks without their consent, and continued quickly passed the victim. There were no further interactions reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described as male-presenting with a light complexion, approximately 5'6" wearing camouflage green pants, a beige three-quarter coat with a black hood, black trim on the shoulder area and inner arms, a black hoodie and carrying a grey cloth bag. The victim described 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-dental-center-fondling: same calendar day, Washington Square North/Fifth Avenue street fondling vs Dental Center third-floor fondling, different buildings and times (10:55 a.m. vs 10:25 a.m.).
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NYU Clery Campus Notice Sexual Assault/Fondling On Thursday, November 13, 2024, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault/fondling that occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m., at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, exited Washington Square Park and proceeded toward Fifth Avenue. As the student approached the crosswalk, an unknown person traveling in the same direction walked up behind the victim, touched their buttocks without their consent, and continued quickly passed the victim. There were no further interactions reported. No physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. Description of Suspect: The suspect was described as male-presenting with a light complexion, approximately 5'6" wearing camouflage green pants, a beige three-quarter coat with a black hood, black trim on the shoulder area and inner arms, a black hoodie and carrying a grey cloth bag. The victim described 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: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.

    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: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    2. present: The branded header NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    3. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name who issued the warning.
    4. present: The heading NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety, plus NYU Campus Safety phone numbers, identify who is issuing the notice.
    5. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    6. present: The header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name the campus unit sending the message.
    7. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name the issuing authority.
    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: The header NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing university and authority.
    11. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    12. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    13. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    14. present: The heading "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the university and issuing agency.
    15. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety name who is issuing the message.
    16. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    17. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    18. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and named Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    19. present: The heading "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    20. present: The branded heading NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
    21. present: The header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    22. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    23. present: The branded header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    24. present: The header "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "Department of Campus Safety" name the issuing university and agency.
    25. present: The branded header NYU Clery Campus Notice and the named Department of Campus Safety identify the sender.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: It names sexual assault/fondling as the specific crime.

    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: It names sexual assault/fondling as the specific crime.
    2. present: The text names sexual assault and fondling, a specific crime of nonconsensual touching.
    3. present: The notice titles the crime "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes nonconsensual touching.
    4. present: The text names Sexual Assault/Fondling and describes an unknown person touching the student's buttocks without consent.
    5. present: The heading and body name "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific crime.
    6. present: It titles the threat "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes an unknown person touching the student's buttocks without consent.
    7. present: The notice titles the threat "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes nonconsensual touching.
    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: It names Sexual Assault/Fondling and describes an unknown person touching the victim buttocks without consent.
    11. present: The text names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    12. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    13. present: The notice names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    14. present: The notice names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    15. present: The text titles and describes a "sexual assault/fondling," a specific crime rather than a vague emergency.
    16. present: The message names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat, not a generic incident.
    17. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" and describes nonconsensual touching of the victim.
    18. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    19. present: The text names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific crime.
    20. present: It names Sexual Assault/Fondling as the specific crime, with unwanted touching of the victim.
    21. present: The message names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific crime, not a generic incident.
    22. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific threat.
    23. present: It names "Sexual Assault/Fondling" as the specific crime threat, not a generic incident.
    24. present: The subject line and body name a specific threat: "Sexual Assault/Fondling".
    25. present: The text names sexual assault/fondling and describes nonconsensual touching of the victim's buttocks.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: It locates the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

    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 locates the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    2. present: It places the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    3. present: It locates the assault at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    4. present: It places the crime at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan after the student left Washington Square Park.
    5. present: It places the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    6. present: The crime is placed at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, after the student left Washington Square Park.
    7. present: It places the offense at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    8. present: It locates the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    9. present: It places the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    10. present: The assault is placed at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    11. present: It locates the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    12. present: The incident is at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    13. present: It places the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    14. present: It locates the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    15. present: It places the assault at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    16. present: It locates the crime at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    17. present: The incident is placed at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    18. present: It locates the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    19. present: It places the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    20. present: It places the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    21. present: It locates the assault at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    22. present: It locates the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan."
    23. present: It places the assault at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
    24. present: It locates the incident at "the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan".
    25. present: It locates the incident at the intersection of Washington Square North and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: Safety tips instruct readers to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.

    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 readers to walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    2. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    3. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    4. present: Safety tips instruct people to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility with officers if they feel in danger, not engage an assailant, and call 911 immediately.
    5. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 immediately.
    6. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if they feel in danger, and call 911 if they are a crime victim.
    7. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    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: Tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility with Campus Safety officers, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    11. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    12. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    13. present: Safety tips tell recipients to walk in groups, seek others or an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    14. present: Safety tips instruct readers to stay aware, walk in groups, seek a staffed NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    15. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
    16. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    17. present: Safety tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek a safe NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    18. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    19. present: Safety tips tell readers to walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and "call 911 immediately."
    20. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking an NYU facility if in danger, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911.
    21. present: Safety tips tell readers to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    22. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    23. present: Safety tips instruct people to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    24. present: Safety tips instruct recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek an NYU facility if in danger, and call 911.
    25. present: Safety tips instruct readers to walk in groups, seek an open NYU facility if in danger, and call 911 if victimized.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: It gives Thursday, November 13, 2024, and approximately 10:55 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 gives Thursday, November 13, 2024, and approximately 10:55 a.m.
    2. present: The assault is dated Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    3. present: The assault is placed at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2024.
    4. present: The fondling is dated Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    5. present: It gives "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    6. present: The assault is dated Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    7. present: The assault is dated Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    8. present: It gives the date "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    9. present: It reports the date "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and the time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    10. present: The incident is given as Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    11. present: It gives the date "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and the time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    12. present: It gives Thursday, November 13, 2024 and approximately 10:55 a.m.
    13. present: It states Thursday, November 13, 2024 and approximately 10:55 a.m.
    14. present: It gives the date Thursday, November 13, 2024 and the time approximately 10:55 a.m.
    15. present: The report is dated Thursday, November 13, 2024, and the assault occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    16. present: It gives the date Thursday, November 13, 2024 and the time approximately 10:55 a.m.
    17. present: It gives Thursday, November 13, 2024 and approximately 10:55 a.m.
    18. present: It gives the date "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    19. present: It reports the date "Thursday, November 13, 2024" and time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    20. present: It gives Thursday, November 13, 2024 and approximately 10:55 a.m.
    21. present: It timestamps the event on Thursday, November 13, 2024 at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    22. present: It gives Thursday, November 13, 2024 and the time "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    23. present: It timestamps the event on Thursday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 10:55 a.m.
    24. present: It gives a date and clock time: "Thursday, November 13, 2024" at "approximately 10:55 a.m."
    25. present: It timestamps the crime as Thursday, November 13, 2024 at approximately 10:55 a.m.
  • Impactabsent3/25

    Final assessment

    A 22 to 3 majority finds I absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the text does not state severity or what the assault could do. 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: No physical injuries were reported, and the text does not state severity or what the assault could do.
    2. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state any consequence or severity beyond naming the assault.
    3. present: The unwanted sexual contact is harm to a person, and the text reports no physical injuries while warning of further danger.
    4. absent: It states no physical injuries were reported and never names a consequence or severity beyond the fondling itself.
    5. absent: "No physical injuries were reported" and the text never states severity or what the assault could do to people.
    6. absent: Fondling is named as the offense, but the text does not say what it could do or how serious it is for people still at risk.
    7. present: The text reports "No physical injuries were reported" after the unwanted sexual contact, stating the outcome.
    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: The notice says no physical injuries were reported and never states how severe the fondling was or what harm it could cause.
    11. absent: It reports "No physical injuries were reported" and does not state severity or what the assault could do beyond naming the crime.
    12. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state severity or potential harm beyond naming the crime.
    13. absent: No severity or consequence is stated beyond the crime name, and it reports no physical injuries.
    14. absent: Describing the touching and noting "no physical injuries" reports the past event, not what the hazard could do or how serious it is.
    15. absent: Fondling is named and no physical injuries are reported, without any statement of potential harm or seriousness of this threat.
    16. absent: It reports no physical injuries and never states severity or what the assault could do to people.
    17. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not state severity or what harm the assault could cause.
    18. absent: It reports "No physical injuries" and does not state potential harm or severity beyond naming the crime.
    19. absent: It says "No physical injuries were reported" and does not state potential harm or severity beyond naming the crime.
    20. absent: No physical injuries were reported, and the text does not state severity or potential harm beyond naming the assault.
    21. absent: It notes no physical injuries but does not state severity or what the assault could do to people.
    22. absent: No consequence or severity is stated beyond the offense name, and it notes no physical injuries.
    23. absent: It reports no physical injuries and never states potential harm or severity beyond naming the crime.
    24. absent: It reports "no physical injuries" and does not state severity or what the assault could do beyond naming it.
    25. absent: It reports no physical injuries and does not say what the assault could do or how severe it is beyond naming the crime.

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Analysis

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Official Emma product recovered from the NYU listing: NYU Clery Campus Notice - Sexual Assault/Fondling.
Outcome
No physical injuries. Support offered where stated.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Fondling at Washington Square North and Fifth." Incident of November 13, 2024. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-washington-square-park-sexual-assault-2024-11-13/

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