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Sexual assault; received is that the victim met an indiv; later unfounded

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University of Michigan DPSS published Crime Alert that was later canceled. Full original and cancellation text is preserved from the official page.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
Verified verbatim1535 chars
Crime Alert 2024-03: Sexual Assault Summary: The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating a sexual assault. The information received is that the victim met an individual after communicating on a dating app. The sexual assault occurred in his vehicle. This is an active investigation. Suspect(s): White male with a dark complexion, 5’8”, short dark hair, close cut beard and mustache, approximately 22 years of age, slim build, black pants, gray shirt Suspect Vehicle: Blue-colored four door sport utility vehicle If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or email UM-DPSS-Tips@umich.edu Remember: - Be aware of your surroundings - Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible - Trust your intuition. If a situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355 - Consider late-night transportation options Sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent. The responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor – no one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. The University of Michigan Police Department’s Special Victims Unit strives to provide a safe, caring environment where victims are empowered to take action. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, we encourage you to report it to law enforcement. For updates, visit dpss.umich.edu
Transcribed from official DPSS crime-alert web page HTML; alert marked canceled on page.
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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.

Crime Alert 2024-03: Sexual Assault Summary: The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating a sexual assault. The information received is that the victim met an individual after communicating on a dating app. The sexual assault occurred in his vehicle. This is an active investigation. Suspect(s): White male with a dark complexion, 5’8”, short dark hair, close cut beard and mustache, approximately 22 years of age, slim build, black pants, gray shirt Suspect Vehicle: Blue-colored four door sport utility vehicle If you have any information, please contact the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security at (734) 763-1131 or email UM-DPSS-Tips@umich.edu Remember: - Be aware of your surroundings - Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible - Trust your intuition. If a situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative - If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 - Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355 - Consider late-night transportation options Sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent. The responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor – no one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. The University of Michigan Police Department’s Special Victims Unit strives to provide a safe, caring environment where victims are empowered to take action. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, we encourage you to report it to law enforcement. For updates, visit dpss.umich.edu

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the alert names the University of Michigan Police Department and the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security as the investigating and reporting authority.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: It names the 'University of Michigan Police Department' and DPSS as investigating.
    2. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating", identifying the issuing agency.
    3. present: It names the University of Michigan Police Department and DPSS.
    4. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and gives DPSS contacts.
    5. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating a sexual assault', naming the agency.
    6. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the issuer.
    7. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2024-03' and names the University of Michigan Police Department.
    8. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating" and gives DPSS contact information.
    9. present: It names 'The University of Michigan Police Department' as the investigating agency.
    10. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' this Crime Alert 2024-03.
    11. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', identifying the sender.
    12. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', identifying the authority.
    13. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the source agency.
    14. present: It is 'Crime Alert 2024-03' naming the University of Michigan Police Department.
    15. present: It names "The University of Michigan Police Department" as investigating.
    16. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and cites the U-M Division of Public Safety and Security.
    17. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the agency.
    18. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating", identifying the authority.
    19. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and references DPSS.
    20. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' under a Crime Alert header.
    21. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and gives DPSS contact, naming the source.
    22. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating', naming the authority.
    23. present: It is headed 'Crime Alert 2024-03' and says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating'.
    24. present: It says "The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating" and gives DPSS contacts.
    25. present: It says 'The University of Michigan Police Department is investigating' and gives the DPSS contact number.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: it names a specific crime, a sexual assault that followed a meeting arranged on a dating app.

    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 reports 'a sexual assault' that occurred after a dating-app meeting.
    2. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" after a dating app meeting, a specific crime threat.
    3. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after a dating app meeting.
    4. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    5. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' after meeting someone through a dating app.
    6. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' in a vehicle after a dating app meeting.
    7. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific threat.
    8. present: It reports "a sexual assault" by someone met through a dating app.
    9. present: It describes 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    10. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    11. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by someone met 'on a dating app', a specific threat.
    12. present: It names a 'Sexual Assault' following a meeting on 'a dating app'.
    13. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    14. present: It names 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting.
    15. present: It reports "a sexual assault" after a dating app meeting.
    16. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after the victim met someone on a dating app, a specific crime.
    17. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific threat.
    18. present: It names a "Sexual Assault" by a man the victim met on a dating app, which is a specific crime.
    19. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' by someone met on a dating app, a specific crime.
    20. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific violent crime.
    21. present: It reports a 'Sexual Assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    22. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating-app meeting, a specific crime.
    23. present: It reports 'a sexual assault' after a dating app meeting, a specific crime.
    24. present: It reports "a sexual assault" in a vehicle after a dating app meeting, which names a specific crime.
    25. present: It is titled 'Crime Alert 2024-03: Sexual Assault', naming a specific threat.
  • Locationabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, unanimously: the only setting given is "in his vehicle", which identifies no building, street, or area where the assault took place.

    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. absent: It says only 'in his vehicle', giving no identifiable place.
    2. absent: It only says the assault occurred "in his vehicle" and names no street, building, or area.
    3. absent: It says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle' but gives no street, building, or area.
    4. absent: It only says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area named.
    5. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', naming no building, street, or area.
    6. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', giving no identifiable place.
    7. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area named.
    8. absent: The only setting is "in his vehicle", with no street, building, or area identified.
    9. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', giving no street, building, or area.
    10. absent: It only says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle' and names no street, building, or area.
    11. absent: It only says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', giving no street, building, or named place.
    12. absent: It only says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', which gives no street, building, or area.
    13. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area named.
    14. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building or area.
    15. absent: It says only that the assault "occurred in his vehicle", giving no place or area.
    16. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', naming no street, building, or area.
    17. absent: It only says the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building or area named.
    18. absent: It says only that the assault "occurred in his vehicle", with no street, building, or area named.
    19. absent: It says only 'in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area named.
    20. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area named.
    21. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', which gives no building, street, or area.
    22. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', naming no street, building, or area.
    23. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle', with no street, building, or area.
    24. absent: The only place given is "in his vehicle," which names no building, street, or area.
    25. absent: It says only that the assault 'occurred in his vehicle' after a dating app meeting, naming no street, building, or area.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the Remember list instructs recipients to be aware of their surroundings, walk with a trusted friend, and call 911 to report suspicious behavior.

    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: It advises walking with a friend and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
    2. present: It advises "Walk with a trusted friend" and "Call 911" to report suspicious behavior, protective actions.
    3. present: It advises 'Walk with a trusted friend' and 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
    4. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker'.
    5. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
    6. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Report suspicious behavior. Call 911'.
    7. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings', walk with a trusted friend, and 'Call 911' for suspicious behavior.
    8. present: It advises readers to "Be aware of your surroundings", walk with a friend, and consider late night transportation.
    9. present: It advises readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
    10. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
    11. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
    12. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker when possible'.
    13. present: It tells readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend', protective actions.
    14. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and to report suspicious behavior or call 911.
    15. present: It advises readers to be aware, walk with a friend, and "Call 911".
    16. present: It advises readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to call 911.
    17. present: It tells readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
    18. present: It advises "Be aware of your surroundings" and "Walk with a trusted friend", which are protective actions.
    19. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend or co-worker'.
    20. present: It advises readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend', protective actions.
    21. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and to walk with a trusted friend, which are protective actions.
    22. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend' when possible.
    23. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to call 911 about suspicious behavior.
    24. present: It tells readers to "Be aware of your surroundings" and "Call 911" to report suspicious behavior.
    25. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings', 'Walk with a trusted friend', and to 'Call 911' about suspicious behavior.
  • Timeabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, unanimously: the text gives no date, clock time, or recency cue for the assault; "active investigation" describes the police work, not when it happened.

    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. absent: No date or time of the assault is given.
    2. absent: It calls this "an active investigation" but gives no date, clock time, or recency word for the assault.
    3. absent: It gives no date or clock time, only that 'This is an active investigation'.
    4. absent: No date or time appears; 'This is an active investigation' refers to police status, not event timing.
    5. absent: No date or clock time appears; 'This is an active investigation' is not a clear time cue.
    6. absent: No date or time is given; 'This is an active investigation' is status, not timing.
    7. absent: The text gives no date or time for the assault, only calling it 'an active investigation'.
    8. absent: No date or clock time is given; "This is an active investigation" describes police status, not timing of the threat.
    9. absent: No date or clock time is given; it states only 'This is an active investigation'.
    10. absent: It calls this 'an active investigation' but gives no date or time of the assault.
    11. absent: No date or clock time appears; it only says 'This is an active investigation'.
    12. absent: No date or time is given; 'This is an active investigation' describes police status, not timing.
    13. absent: It gives no date or clock time, only calling it 'an active investigation'.
    14. absent: No date or time is given; it only says 'This is an active investigation'.
    15. absent: It gives no date or clock time, only that "This is an active investigation".
    16. absent: It says 'This is an active investigation' but gives no date, clock time, or recency cue.
    17. absent: No date or clock time appears; 'This is an active investigation' describes police status, not when.
    18. absent: It calls this "an active investigation" but gives no date or time for the assault.
    19. absent: There is no date or clock time; 'This is an active investigation' does not place the event in time.
    20. absent: No date or time of the assault is given, only that 'This is an active investigation'.
    21. absent: No date or clock time appears; 'This is an active investigation' does not state when anything occurred.
    22. absent: No date or time of the assault is given; 'This is an active investigation' is not a time reference.
    23. absent: No date or time appears; it only says 'This is an active investigation'.
    24. absent: No date or clock time appears; "This is an active investigation" gives no incident timing.
    25. absent: It gives no date or clock time; 'This is an active investigation' describes police status, not timing.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, unanimously: the alert defines sexual assault and describes the suspect but never states a further danger or potential harm to recipients.

    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 defines sexual assault but conveys no specific consequence or severity.
    2. absent: It states no consequence or severity of this assault beyond a generic definition of sexual assault and support resources.
    3. absent: It names the assault but conveys no stated consequence or severity.
    4. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement.
    5. absent: It defines sexual assault but states no consequence or severity for this incident.
    6. absent: It defines sexual assault but states no specific consequence or severity for readers.
    7. absent: It defines sexual assault but states no potential harm or severity to the wider community.
    8. absent: It names the sexual assault but offers no statement of severity or further consequence.
    9. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no specific consequence or severity for the community.
    10. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no severity or consequence statement for the community.
    11. absent: It defines sexual assault generally but never states the potential harm or severity of the suspect to others.
    12. absent: It defines sexual assault and stresses the perpetrator's responsibility, but conveys no further consequence or severity for readers.
    13. absent: It explains the definition of sexual assault but gives no further consequence or severity statement.
    14. absent: It names the assault but conveys no further consequence or severity.
    15. absent: It describes the assault but states no further consequence or severity.
    16. absent: It explains consent and support but states no consequence or severity for community members.
    17. absent: It names the sexual assault but conveys no further consequence or severity statement.
    18. absent: It defines sexual assault but does not state any further danger or severity to others.
    19. absent: Aside from defining sexual assault, the alert states no potential consequence or severity for the wider community.
    20. absent: It defines sexual assault and encourages reporting but conveys no specific consequence or severity.
    21. absent: It names the assault and describes the suspect but conveys no additional consequence, danger level, or severity statement.
    22. absent: It states no consequence or ongoing danger beyond describing the assault itself.
    23. absent: It defines sexual assault but conveys no specific consequence or severity for recipients.
    24. absent: It offers a definition of sexual assault but no stated consequence or severity.
    25. absent: It defines sexual assault and encourages reporting but states no further consequence or severity for readers.

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Outcome
Crime Alert later marked canceled on the DPSS site; see page for cancellation rationale.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Michigan: Sexual assault; received is that the victim met an indiv; later unfounded." Incident of April 28, 2024. Added July 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-michigan-crime-alert-2024-03-sexual-assault-canceled-2024-04-28/

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