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Fondling near uptown campus reported in Clery timely warning

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Tulane University Police Department issued a campus crime notice for a sexual assault incident on 2026-02-17. The full text is recovered from the official TUPD PDF on the Crime Alerts archive.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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TIMELY WARNING - FONDLING – NEAR THE UPTOWN CAMPUS Subject: TIMELY WARNING - FONDLING – NEAR THE UPTOWN CAMPUS Date: February 17, 2026 Occurrence Information: Content Warning: This notification includes information related to a fondling. Date & Time: February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. Location: 7100 block of Zimpel St. Reported Offense: On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 3:43 p.m. TUPD was made aware of a fondling that occurred near the uptown campus on February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. The victim reported standing in the street with friends in the 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall, when an unknown subject grabbed the victim's genitalia area. The subject then fled in the direction of Audubon St. The subject is not known to the victim or law enforcement and is not in custody at this time. TUPD and NOPD are investigating. Suspect's Description: The suspect is described as a black male, about 5'10", wearing a light- colored hoodie. INVESTIGATION ONGOING: If you have any information about these crimes, call TUPD at 504- 865-5381 or NOPD at 504-821-2222. *Descriptions provided by victim/witness. Information about the complexion or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. Beware of individuals approaching you or your vehicle. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe and are able to do so, get to a safe place and call for help. Be alert of your surroundings and the people around you. Resources: TUPD Emergency: 504-865-5911 Non-Emergency: 504-865-5381 NOPD Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222 Helpful Numbers Late Night Transportation: 504-314-SAFE Escort: 504-865-5381 TUPD website NOLA Crime Map
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TUPD PDF (TimelyWarning_FondlingUptownCampus_021726)publicsafety.tulane.edufind archived copies
Full official Safety Notice / Timely Warning PDF from publicsafety.tulane.edu crime-alerts archive.
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

TIMELY WARNING - FONDLING – NEAR THE UPTOWN CAMPUS Subject: TIMELY WARNING - FONDLING – NEAR THE UPTOWN CAMPUS Date: February 17, 2026 Occurrence Information: Content Warning: This notification includes information related to a fondling. Date & Time: February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. Location: 7100 block of Zimpel St. Reported Offense: On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 3:43 p.m. TUPD was made aware of a fondling that occurred near the uptown campus on February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. The victim reported standing in the street with friends in the 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall, when an unknown subject grabbed the victim's genitalia area. The subject then fled in the direction of Audubon St. The subject is not known to the victim or law enforcement and is not in custody at this time. TUPD and NOPD are investigating. Suspect's Description: The suspect is described as a black male, about 5'10", wearing a light- colored hoodie. INVESTIGATION ONGOING: If you have any information about these crimes, call TUPD at 504- 865-5381 or NOPD at 504-821-2222. *Descriptions provided by victim/witness. Information about the complexion or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. Beware of individuals approaching you or your vehicle. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe and are able to do so, get to a safe place and call for help. Be alert of your surroundings and the people around you. Resources: TUPD Emergency: 504-865-5911 Non-Emergency: 504-865-5381 NOPD Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222 Helpful Numbers Late Night Transportation: 504-314-SAFE Escort: 504-865-5381 TUPD website NOLA Crime Map

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous across all reads: the message identifies TUPD (and NOPD) as the investigating and issuing agency in a Tulane timely warning.

    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: Issued by TUPD/NOPD per 'TUPD and NOPD are investigating'.
    2. present: Sent by TUPD as a Tulane "TIMELY WARNING".
    3. present: Identifies 'TUPD' and 'NOPD' as investigating and issuing agencies.
    4. present: From TUPD (Tulane University Police Department) timely warning.
    5. present: Issued as TUPD 'TIMELY WARNING'.
    6. present: TUPD and NOPD named as investigators.
    7. present: Issued by TUPD.
    8. present: Labeled 'TIMELY WARNING' from TUPD.
    9. present: "TUPD and NOPD are investigating" identifies issuing/responding authority.
    10. present: Issued by TUPD (Tulane University Police Department).
    11. present: Sourced from TUPD (Tulane).
    12. present: From TUPD, Tulane University Police Department.
    13. present: Issued via TUPD, Tulane University Police Department.
    14. present: "TUPD and NOPD" and Tulane timely warning format.
    15. present: Identifies TUPD and NOPD investigating.
    16. present: 'TUPD' and 'NOPD' named as investigating agencies
    17. present: Issued as 'TIMELY WARNING' by TUPD.
    18. present: Issued by 'TUPD'.
    19. present: Identifies 'TUPD' and 'NOPD'.
    20. present: Issued by TUPD/NOPD investigating.
    21. present: Issued by TUPD as 'TIMELY WARNING'.
    22. present: 'TUPD' investigating, issues the 'TIMELY WARNING'.
    23. present: Issued by TUPD investigating with NOPD.
    24. present: Issued by TUPD, Tulane University Police Department.
    25. present: Issued via "TUPD" as a "TIMELY WARNING".
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the alert names the specific offense, 'FONDLING,' both in the header and body.

    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: Names 'FONDLING'.
    2. present: Names the crime as "FONDLING".
    3. present: Names 'FONDLING' specifically.
    4. present: Names 'FONDLING'.
    5. present: Names 'FONDLING'.
    6. present: Fondling incident described.
    7. present: Labeled 'FONDLING' as the reported offense.
    8. present: States 'fondling'.
    9. present: "FONDLING" specified as the offense.
    10. present: Names 'FONDLING' specifically.
    11. present: Names "FONDLING".
    12. present: Fondling described.
    13. present: States fondling, subject grabbed victim's genitalia.
    14. present: "FONDLING" specifically named.
    15. present: States 'FONDLING'.
    16. present: Names 'fondling'
    17. present: Names 'FONDLING'.
    18. present: States 'FONDLING'.
    19. present: States 'FONDLING'.
    20. present: Names 'fondling'.
    21. present: Names 'FONDLING'.
    22. present: 'FONDLING'.
    23. present: States 'FONDLING'.
    24. present: Fondling described.
    25. present: Describes a "fondling".
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: gives the specific location, 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall.

    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: States '7100 block of Zimpel St.'.
    2. present: Gives "the 7100 block of Zimpel St." near Greenbaum Hall.
    3. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall'.
    4. present: 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall.
    5. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St.'.
    6. present: 7100 block of Zimpel St. near Greenbaum Hall.
    7. present: Gives 'the 7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    8. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall'.
    9. present: "7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall".
    10. present: States '7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall'.
    11. present: Gives "7100 block of Zimpel St."
    12. present: 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall.
    13. present: Names 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall.
    14. present: "7100 block of Zimpel St." near Greenbaum Hall.
    15. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall'.
    16. present: '7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    17. present: Names '7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    18. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St.'.
    19. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall'.
    20. present: 7100 block of Zimpel St., adjacent to Greenbaum Hall.
    21. present: Gives '7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    22. present: '7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    23. present: Occurred 'near the uptown campus... 7100 block of Zimpel St.'
    24. present: 7100 block of Zimpel St., near Greenbaum Hall.
    25. present: Names "7100 block of Zimpel St".
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: lists concrete personal-safety tips, including traveling well-lit routes and getting to a safe place and calling for help.

    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: Lists safety tips including 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    2. present: Advises to "travel well-lit, busy routes" and to "get to a safe place and call for help".
    3. present: Lists safety tips such as 'travel well-lit, busy routes' and 'call for help'.
    4. present: Provides safety tips like traveling well-lit routes and trusting instincts.
    5. present: Provides safety tips like 'travel well-lit, busy routes'.
    6. present: Safety tips like travel well-lit routes, trust instincts, call for help.
    7. present: Advises to get to a safe place, call for help, and trust instincts.
    8. present: Lists tips like 'travel well-lit, busy routes' and 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    9. present: Safety tips instruct "get to a safe place and call for help".
    10. present: Lists safety tips such as 'travel well-lit, busy routes'.
    11. present: Lists safety tips like "travel well-lit, busy routes" and call for help.
    12. present: Safety tips tell recipients to be aware and get to safe place, call for help.
    13. present: Provides safety tips including trust your instincts, get to a safe place, call for help.
    14. present: Safety tips: "get to a safe place and call for help".
    15. present: Safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    16. present: Safety tips like 'travel well-lit, busy routes'
    17. present: Provides safety tips like 'travel well-lit, busy routes', 'call for help'.
    18. present: Lists safety tips including 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    19. present: Provides safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    20. present: Provides safety tips such as trusting instincts and getting to a safe place.
    21. present: Lists safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    22. present: Safety tips: 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    23. present: Safety tips include 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    24. present: Safety tips include get to a safe place and call for help.
    25. present: Gives safety tips like traveling "well-lit, busy routes".
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: gives the specific date and time, February 17, 2026 at approximately 6:30 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: Gives 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'.
    2. present: States "February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.".
    3. present: States 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'
    4. present: Gives date February 17, 2026 and 6:30 a.m. time.
    5. present: Gives 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'.
    6. present: February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.
    7. present: States it occurred 'at approximately 6:30 a.m.' on February 17, 2026.
    8. present: States 'February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m.'
    9. present: "February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.".
    10. present: States 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'.
    11. present: Gives "6:30 a.m." and date "February 17, 2026".
    12. present: February 17, 2026 at approximately 6:30 a.m.
    13. present: Gives February 17, 2026 at approximately 6:30 a.m.
    14. present: "February 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.".
    15. present: 'February 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.'
    16. present: 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'
    17. present: States 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'
    18. present: Gives 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'.
    19. present: Gives 'February 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.'.
    20. present: Date/time 'February 17, 2026, at 6:30 a.m.' given.
    21. present: Gives 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'.
    22. present: 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'
    23. present: Gives 'February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.'
    24. present: February 17, 2026 at approximately 6:30 a.m.
    25. present: Gives "February 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m."
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the alert names the offense but states no consequence, injury, or severity beyond describing the act itself.

    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 stated severity or consequence beyond naming the offense.
    2. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity is included.
    3. absent: No stated consequence beyond naming the offense; describes act but not harm/severity.
    4. absent: No explicit statement of severity beyond naming the offense.
    5. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond the crime name.
    6. absent: No stated severity/consequence beyond describing the touching.
    7. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity.
    8. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond naming the crime.
    9. absent: No stated severity beyond describing the act itself.
    10. absent: No stated consequence or severity conveyed.
    11. absent: No stated consequence beyond naming the offense.
    12. absent: No stated severity or consequence beyond describing the touching.
    13. absent: No stated harm or severity beyond the crime description.
    14. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the offense.
    15. absent: No stated consequence beyond the crime description.
    16. absent: No stated harm severity beyond naming the offense
    17. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the offense.
    18. absent: No stated physical harm or severity beyond the act itself.
    19. absent: No stated potential harm or severity beyond naming the crime.
    20. absent: No stated consequence beyond naming the crime.
    21. absent: No stated potential harm beyond naming the offense.
    22. absent: No stated harm/severity beyond naming the offense.
    23. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond naming the fondling incident.
    24. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond naming the crime.
    25. absent: No stated consequence beyond describing the fondling occurred.

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

TUPD publishes Clery Act crime alerts and safety notices as PDFs for incidents on and near its Uptown and Downtown campuses. On 2026-02-17, TUPD issued the notice titled in the PDF at this official file. TUPD issued a timely warning for a fondling incident near the Uptown campus. Investigation ongoing; support resources listed in the notice. Prior campus-area crime notices in this archive include the January 2023 Hillary Street armed robberies and the April 2024 Hutchinson Building active-threat resolution notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Verbatim text recovered from official TUPD PDF on the public Crime Alerts archive (234-notice corpus).
Notice is a campus-transmitted Clery timely warning or safety notice (email channel), not a press release.
Outcome
TUPD issued a timely warning for a fondling incident near the Uptown campus. Investigation ongoing; support resources listed in the notice.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    TUPD notice PDF (2026-02-17)
    publicsafety.tulane.edu
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  2. Official
    Crime Alerts - Tulane Public Safety
    publicsafety.tulane.edu
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Tulane University: Fondling near uptown campus reported in Clery timely warning." Incident of February 17, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/tulane-university-fondling-uptown-2026-02-17/

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