{
  "id": "2021-06-20-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-june-20-2021",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-june-20-2021-2021-06-20",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-06-20",
    "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/2021/06/20/neighborhood-safety-notice-june-20-2021). 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 2021-06-20",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding a crime that occurred in the off-campus area.\nOn 6/20/2021, at approximately 3 a.m., a female not affiliated with Ohio State, meaning not a student, faculty or staff member, was walking west on Chittenden Avenue toward High Street when she was approached by a vehicle with its hazard lights on. Since she had been waiting for a rideshare, she approached the vehicle to see if it was her driver. The male driver said it was and she entered the vehicle. The suspect drove in the direction of her residence but stopped at W 9th Avenue and Worthington Street before making unwanted physical advances. Reports indicate that the female fought him off, striking the suspect multiple times, before exiting the vehicle. Anyone with information related to this crime is encouraged to call the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545.\nAs a reminder, sexual assault is any sexual activity that occurs in the absence of consent. Responsibility lies with the perpetrator, not the survivor. No one deserves, asks for, or provokes sexual assault. Sexual assault occurs in all communities and people of all genders can be survivors. Additional resources are available at: https://titleix.osu.edu/\nCrimes are never the fault of a survivor or victim.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/06/20/neighborhood-safety-notice-june-20-2021",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1327,
      "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/2021/06/20/neighborhood-safety-notice-june-20-2021",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2021",
    "assault",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}