{
  "id": "2017-08-20-moody-bible-institute-lasalle-assault",
  "slug": "moody-bible-institute-lasalle-assault-2017-08-20",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Moody Bible Institute",
    "shortName": "Moody",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "private-liberal-arts",
    "alertSystemName": "Moody Alert",
    "enrollment": 3000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-08-20",
    "type": "assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Two students assaulted 900 block N LaSalle at Sweeting Center",
    "headlinePublic": "Two students assaulted 900 block N LaSalle at Sweeting Center",
    "summary": "Moody Bible Institute [published a Clery timely warning](https://public-safety.moody.edu/Homepage/crime-alerts/). Full text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official alert."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Sunday afternoon around 2:00 PM August 20 2017",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "August 20, 2017 - Assault\n\nOn Sunday afternoon, around 2:00 PM, two Moody students were assaulted in the 900 block of N LaSalle Blvd, on the east side of the Sweeting Center. The victims were walking south behind another man. As the victims approached the suspect to pass him, he turned around and challenged the victims.\n\nThe suspect reportedly pushed one of the victims before forcefully taking an item from the other victim and throwing it on the ground. The suspect left the scene on foot southbound on LaSalle Blvd. The suspect has not been identified at this time. The Chicago Police Department was notified and the victims filed a police report.\n\nSafety Tips:\nAlways be aware of your surroundings.\nCall 9-1-1 if you feel your safety is compromised.\nReport suspicious activity to Public Safety 312-329-4357.\nIf you are confronted by an assailant, remain calm.\nNote any unique physical characteristics (scars, limps, teeth etc).\nNever pursue a fleeing assailant. Instead, call 9-1-1.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://public-safety.moody.edu/Homepage/crime-alerts/",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Moody crime alerts page",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official Moody crime alerts."
      ],
      "characterCount": 988,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Moody crime-alerts archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official timely warning recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alerts - Moody Bible Institute",
      "url": "https://public-safety.moody.edu/Homepage/crime-alerts/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-liberal-arts",
    "timely-warning",
    "illinois",
    "moody"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}