{
  "id": "2018-04-27-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-april-27-2018",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-april-27-2018-2018-04-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2018-04-27",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Sexual assault off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "headlinePublic": "Sexual assault off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.osu.edu/news/2018/04/27/neighborhood-safety-notice-april-27-2018). Full text recovered from dps.osu.edu.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2018-04-27",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police for a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.\nOn 4/27/18, at approximately 6 a.m., a crime occurred at an off-campus residence located along Harley Drive, west of Olentangy River Road. Reports indicate that an unknown male committed burglary and sexual assault at the residence of a female student.\nThe suspect is described as an 18- to 25-year-old male standing 5'7\" to 5'9\" with a thin build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.\nThe Columbus Division of Police is actively investigating and encourages anyone with information related to this crime to call CPD at 614-645-4266 or Crime Stoppers at 614-645-8477 (TIPS).\n \nAdditional Safety Tips",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2018/04/27/neighborhood-safety-notice-april-27-2018",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 769,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety notice archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official DPS public safety notice text recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Sexual assault off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2018/04/27/neighborhood-safety-notice-april-27-2018",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2018",
    "assault",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}