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  "id": "2024-10-08-northern-illinois-university-west-side-residence-hall-sexual-assault",
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  "institution": {
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    "shortName": "NIU",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "public-r2",
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    "enrollment": 16000
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-10-08",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "unknown",
    "headline": "Sexual assault in west-side hall, met same day",
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    "outcome": "Distinct from 2026-02-06 and 2026-09-03 residence-hall CSAs."
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      "verbatimText": "NIU Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred Tuesday, October 8th. The incident took place in a residence hall room on the west side of campus by an individual the victim met earlier that day.\n \n Please see below for a list of safety tips and resources.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
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