Sexual assault off-campus neighborhood safety notice —
AI-generated · every claim is source-linkedOhio State DPS published a public safety notice. Full text recovered from dps.osu.edu.
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Neighborhood Safety Notice: We are sharing the below media release on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area. Incident Summary: The Columbus Division of Police needs the help of the community to locate a vehicle that is possibly involved with a sexual assault investigation. The crime occurred on December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM, in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street. A female student from The Ohio State University entered a vehicle she believed to be associated with a ride share service. The student was later able to escape and flagged down a Columbus Police cruiser. The vehicle is a newer model, white 4-door sedan which appears to be missing a hubcap on the driver’s side rear wheel or has a small spare tire mounted on the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle is described as a male Asian, 23-27 years of age, 6 feet tall, thin build, black hair with a spiked crew cut. Please email Detective Earl Westfall at SAU@columbuspolice.org if you have any information about this vehicle or driver or call the tip line at 614-645-4266. The Columbus Division of Police would like to thank The Ohio State University Police Division for their assistance with this investigation. ADDITIONAL SAFETY TIPS: In addition, The Ohio State University Police Division encourages everyone to walk with friends or coworkers and always be aware of their surroundings, especially at night. As a reminder, the university offers a university Safe Ride program (https://dps.osu.edu/safe-ride), which operates seven days a week from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., as well as Campus Area Bus Service. Should anyone choose to utilize a non-university rideshare program, the following tips are recommended: Follow the rideshare vehicle on GPS (if available) When the car arrives, visually confirm vehicle information/description and driver’s name likely provided through the company’s mobile app first before approaching Do not ride in the front seat or share your cell phone information If you feel unsafe, or that something is not right, leave the area and contact authoritiesSexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent and can include sexual activity with someone whose judgment is impaired by alcohol/drugs, whether ingested voluntarily or unknowingly. Responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor. No one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. Most perpetrators assault someone they know, although that was not the case in this instance. Sexual assault occurs in all communities and people of all genders can be survivors. Additional resources are available at: http://advocacy.osu.edu/sexual-violence/. Crimes are never the fault of the survivor. We remind you to increase your overall safety by being cautious and looking out for one another; being aware of your surroundings and looking assertive; walking with a trusted friend or co-worker, when possible; if a situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative. If you see something, say something: report suspicious behavior to University Police (614-292-2121) or off-campus Columbus Police (614-645-4545). Always dial 9-1-1 in emergencies.
Sourcepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it shares a release on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police and names The Ohio State University Police Division.
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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- present: Columbus Division of Police and OSUPD named.
- present: It names Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It names Columbus Division of Police and Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: Names the Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It is shared on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police with OSU Police Division.
- present: Columbus Division of Police and Ohio State University Police Division are named.
- present: Names the Columbus Division of Police and OSU Police Division.
- present: Names Columbus Division of Police and OSU Police Division.
- present: It names the Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It names the Columbus Division of Police and OSU Police Division.
- present: Labeled Neighborhood Safety Notice on behalf of Columbus Police and OSU Police.
- present: It is shared on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police with OSU Police.
- present: It shares a Columbus Division of Police release with OSU Police Division.
- present: OSU shares a Columbus Division of Police release.
- present: Columbus Division of Police and OSU Police Division.
- present: It is a 'Neighborhood Safety Notice' shared on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police with OSU Police involved.
- present: It is a 'Neighborhood Safety Notice' sharing a Columbus Division of Police release, naming the authority.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' and names The Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' and cites the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' and names the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' with OSUPD, named agencies.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' and names the Ohio State University Police Division.
- present: It shares a release 'on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police' with Ohio State University Police Division safety tips.
- present: It is a 'Neighborhood Safety Notice' shared on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police, with OSU Police named.
- present: It is a 'Neighborhood Safety Notice' sharing a Columbus Division of Police release with OSU Police Division tips.
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it names a sexual assault investigation involving a vehicle the student believed was a ride share.
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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- present: Sexual assault investigation.
- present: It names a sexual assault investigation.
- present: It names a sexual assault involving a fake ride share vehicle.
- present: Names a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a fake rideshare.
- present: It names a sexual assault investigation involving a vehicle.
- present: It names a sexual assault.
- present: Describes a sexual assault investigation involving a vehicle.
- present: Names a sexual assault investigation.
- present: It names a sexual assault investigation.
- present: It names a sexual assault investigation involving a vehicle.
- present: It names a sexual assault.
- present: It names a sexual assault investigation.
- present: It describes a sexual assault investigation involving a fake rideshare.
- present: It reports a sexual assault investigation.
- present: A sexual assault investigation.
- present: It concerns 'a sexual assault investigation' involving a vehicle posing as a ride share.
- present: It names a sexual assault involving a student who entered a vehicle posing as a ride share.
- present: It names a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a vehicle posing as a ride share.
- present: It names a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a fake rideshare vehicle.
- present: It concerns a vehicle 'possibly involved with a sexual assault investigation' involving a fake rideshare.
- present: It concerns 'a sexual assault investigation' involving a fake ride share vehicle.
- present: It concerns a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a fake ride share vehicle.
- present: It names 'a sexual assault investigation' involving a vehicle the student believed was a rideshare, a specific crime.
- present: It names a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a fake ride share vehicle.
- present: It names a 'sexual assault investigation' involving a student who entered a suspected rideshare vehicle.
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it places the crime in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
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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- present: West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: 'West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives "West Lane Avenue and North High Street".
- present: Gives 'West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives "the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street".
- present: It says West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: Gives 'the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: Gives 'West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives 'West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It says West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It gives West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It gives West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It names West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It says the crime occurred 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It says the crime occurred 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
- present: It gives 'the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street' as the location.
- present: It places the crime 'in the area of West Lane Avenue and North High Street'.
Guidancepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it tells readers to walk with friends and, for rideshares, to visually confirm vehicle information and not ride in the front seat.
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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- present: Tips such as walking with friends and rideshare precautions.
- present: It advises walking with friends, leaving the area if unsafe, and dialing 9-1-1.
- present: It advises walking with friends and specific rideshare safety steps.
- present: Advises to walk with friends and 'If you feel unsafe ... leave the area and contact authorities'.
- present: It advises walking with friends, rideshare precautions, and to "dial 9-1-1 in emergencies".
- present: It says walk with friends and leave the area if something feels wrong.
- present: Rideshare tips instruct riders not to sit in front and to leave if unsafe.
- present: Tips include not riding in the front seat and leaving the area if unsafe.
- present: It advises walking with friends and to 'leave the area and contact authorities' if unsafe.
- present: Tips say to verify rideshare vehicles and 'leave the area and contact authorities' if unsafe.
- present: It advises walking with friends and rideshare precautions.
- present: Tips say to walk with friends and leave the area if unsafe.
- present: Rideshare tips instruct readers, including leaving the area if unsafe.
- present: It advises walking with friends, rideshare precautions, and dialing 911.
- present: Rideshare safety tips and 'Always dial 9-1-1 in emergencies'.
- present: It urges everyone 'to walk with friends' and gives rideshare tips such as 'Do not ride in the front seat'.
- present: It lists tips like 'Do not ride in the front seat' and 'leave the area and contact authorities'.
- present: Its rideshare tips say to 'visually confirm vehicle information' and 'Do not ride in the front seat', clear protective actions.
- present: It advises readers to walk with friends and 'Do not ride in the front seat' of rideshares.
- present: It advises 'Do not ride in the front seat' and to 'leave the area and contact authorities' if unsafe.
- present: It advises 'walk with friends' and, if you feel unsafe, 'leave the area and contact authorities'.
- present: It encourages everyone to 'walk with friends or coworkers' and gives rideshare safety tips such as not riding in the front seat.
- present: It urges readers to 'walk with friends', confirm rideshare details, and 'dial 9-1-1 in emergencies'.
- present: Tips advise 'Do not ride in the front seat' and to 'leave the area and contact authorities' if unsafe.
- present: It advises 'If you feel unsafe... leave the area and contact authorities' and to walk with friends.
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
Present, unanimously: it dates the crime to December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
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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- present: December 9, 2017 at about 1:30 AM.
- present: 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives "December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM".
- present: States 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives "December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM".
- present: It gives December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: States 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: Gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: It gives December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: It gives December 9, 2017, approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: It gives December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM' as the time of the crime.
- present: It dates the crime to December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM.
- present: It dates the crime 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It says the crime occurred 'on December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It gives 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
- present: It dates the crime 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM', giving both the date and clock time.
- present: It dates the crime 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM', a specific date and clock time.
- present: It dates the crime 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM', giving a specific date and clock time.
- present: It dates the crime to 'December 9, 2017 at approximately 1:30 AM'.
Impactabsent0/25
Final assessment
Absent, unanimously: it names the sexual assault investigation and the student's escape but gives no explicit statement of injury or severity.
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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- absent: No stated consequence beyond the crime.
- absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the crime.
- absent: No explicit consequence or severity statement is given.
- absent: No explicit statement of potential consequence or severity.
- absent: No injury or explicit severity statement is made.
- absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
- absent: No explicit severity or injury statement is given.
- absent: No explicit consequence or severity beyond the crime.
- absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond naming the crime appears.
- absent: No explicit consequence or severity statement.
- absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond naming the crime.
- absent: No explicit consequence or severity is stated.
- absent: No injury or severity statement appears.
- absent: No consequence or severity statement for recipients appears.
- absent: No explicit consequence or severity.
- absent: It notes the student escaped but never states injuries or explicitly describes the danger's consequences.
- absent: It describes the abduction attempt but does not state potential consequences or severity for others.
- absent: It names the sexual assault and an escape but gives no explicit statement of injury or severity.
- absent: It notes the student escaped and states no injury or explicit severity of the threat.
- absent: It notes the student escaped but gives no statement of injury or explicit severity of the threat.
- absent: It says the student escaped but conveys no stated injury or explicit severity.
- absent: It notes the student escaped but conveys no consequence or severity of the threat.
- absent: It describes the assault attempt and tips but does not explicitly state severity or consequences.
- absent: It notes the student escaped but states no injury or explicit consequence of the threat.
- absent: It describes the student escaping but states no injury or explicit severity of harm from the vehicle's driver.
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Campus Alert Archive. "The Ohio State University: Sexual assault off-campus neighborhood safety notice —." Incident of December 11, 2017. Added July 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-december-11-2017-2017-12-11/
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