{
  "id": "2017-11-10-georgia-tech-off-campus-attempted-rape-square-on-fifth-apartments-in-t",
  "slug": "georgia-tech-off-campus-attempted-rape-square-on-fifth-apartments-in-t-2017-11-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GT Alert / Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-11-10",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off Campus Attempted Rape at Square on Fifth Apartments in the Tech Square area",
    "headlinePublic": "Off Campus Attempted Rape at Square on Fifth Apartments in the Tech Square area",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [issued a Clery Act Safety Alert PDF](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2017/11-10-17a.pdf). Full text is preserved from the official GTPD crime-alert PDF.",
    "outcome": "See official GTPD Clery safety alert for investigation status and campus threat assessment.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\n Off Campus Attempted Rape\n\nIncident Date/Time: November 10, 2017, at approximately 1:15 a.m.\n\nIncident Location: Square on Fifth Apartments in the Tech Square area\n\nIncident Description: A student reported that an unknown male followed her in to Square\non Fifth Apartments and on to the elevator. The male exited her floor and as she entered her\napartment, the male pushed his way in and began to forcibly remove her clothing. A person\nin the apartment heard the female and confronted the male who ran from the building.\n\nDescriptions of Suspect (see photo below):\nBlack Male\n5'9\"\n20-25 years old\nSlim build\nShort hair\nGreen camouflage jacket with gray hood\nBlack sweatpants\nGray and white shoes\n\nIf you would like information or resources regarding sexual assault, visit VOICE's\nwebsite http://healthinitiatives.gatech.edu/voice.\n\nAn on-call sexual assault victim advocate is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Please\ncontact the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) at 404-894-2500 and ask to speak\nwith an advocate.\n\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta Police\nDepartment. Report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to Crime\nStoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).\n\nSee Something, Say Something\nYou can also report any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to GTPD by\ncalling 404-894-2500 or by emailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help\nGTPD and the community fight crime. Don't look the other way or ignore suspicious activity.\nIf you see something that prompts concern, say something and notify GTPD immediately.\n\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech\n Walk in well lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting,\n visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php.\n Walk with a friend or in a group.\n Be aware of your surroundings.\n Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by calling 404-894-2500.\n Program GTPD's number into your cell phone.\n For on campus transportation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., please call Stingerette at 404-\n 385RIDE.\n Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling 404-8942500\n or 4-GTPD.\n Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech Police Department and\n other safety resources.\n\nClery Act Requirements\nFederal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain crime statistics\nas well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose a threat to the community.\nThe purpose of this alert is to help make you aware of crime so that you are able to take\nappropriate precautions. For more information, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2017/11-10-17a.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2755,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2017-11-10 as stated on Clery safety-alert PDF"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Georgia Tech Police publishes Clery Act Safety Alerts as PDFs under police.gatech.edu crimealerts year archives.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official GTPD Clery safety-alert PDF preserves complete notice text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Clery Act Safety Alert - Off Campus Attempted Rape",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2017/11-10-17a.pdf",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "georgia-tech",
    "clery",
    "timely-warning",
    "sexual-assault"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}