{
  "id": "2023-02-18-tulane-university-sexual-assault-uptown-2023",
  "slug": "tulane-university-sexual-assault-uptown-2023-2023-02-18",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tulane University",
    "shortName": "Tulane",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "TU Alerts / TUPD Crime Alerts"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-02-18",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "headline": "Sexual assault timely warning for Uptown campus",
    "headlinePublic": "Sexual assault timely warning for Uptown campus",
    "summary": "Tulane University Police Department issued a [campus crime notice](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/TimelyWarningNotice_SexualAssault_UptownCampus_021823.pdf) on 2023-02-18. Full text recovered from the official TUPD PDF on the [Crime Alerts archive](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts).",
    "outcome": "Official TUPD Safety Notice / Timely Warning PDF (1 message(s)).",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    },
    "resolution": "under-investigation"
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "TUPD notice dated 2023-02-18 (PDF on Crime Alerts archive)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Subject: Timely Warning Notification – Rape – Uptown Campus Offense: Sexual Assault - Rape Date: February 18, 2023\n\nContent Warning: This notification includes information related to an armed robbery in our area.\n\nOn Saturday, February 18, 2023, Tulane University Police Department was made aware of the following incident:\n\nThe victim reported leaving the Boot Bar with an unknown male subject earlier in the evening. The two entered campus near Josephine Louise Residence Hall and began consensual intimate contact. The victim began to feel uncomfortable with the encounter and requested the subject stop. The subject refused and forced sexual intercourse upon the victim and then fled the area in an unknown direction.\n\nCurrently no description of the subject has been provided other than male gender. The subject is not known to the victim or law enforcement and is not in custody at this time. TUPD and NOPD are investigating.\n\nYou are receiving this notification in compliance with the The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or “Clery Act.”\n\nIf you have any additional information about this incident, please contact TUPD at 504-865- 5381\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips: • Respect the rights and boundaries of others. • Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe and are able to do so, get to a safe place and call for help. • Be alert of your surroundings and the people around you. • Make sure that you have clear, affirmative consent before engaging in sexual activity. • The absence of the word “no” does not constitute consent. Make sure you have consent to sexual contact by asking your partner what they want to do. If your partner seems hesitant or unsure, it is time to stop.\n\nIf you have experienced sexual misconduct or think you may have experienced it, help is available. It is not your fault, and there are resources on campus and in the community to provide support and help you heal. Help is available at Tulane, whether a survivor wants to report an incident to the police, the university, a confidential resource or just wants to talk to someone. A Note on Reporting: Reporting sexual assault is a very sensitive and nuanced matter. Delayed reporting of sexual assault is very common. Tulane University encourages any victim of sexual assault or other crime to report, regardless of the time passed since the date of incident.\n\nWe at Tulane recognize that deciding to report sexual misconduct and choosing how to proceed are difficult decisions. We recognize that your feelings about whether to report an incident and how to proceed may change over time. We support all survivors of sexual misconduct during this decisionmaking process.\n\nFor Counseling and other Supportive Measures, click here.\n\nTo learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/TimelyWarningNotice_SexualAssault_UptownCampus_021823.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "TUPD PDF (TimelyWarningNotice_SexualAssault_UptownCampus_021823.pdf)",
      "annotations": [
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    }
  ],
  "context": "TUPD publishes Clery Act [crime alerts as PDFs](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts). On 2023-02-18, TUPD issued [this official notice](https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/TimelyWarningNotice_SexualAssault_UptownCampus_021823.pdf).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Verbatim text recovered from official TUPD PDF.",
    "Campus-transmitted Clery notice (email channel)."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "TUPD notice PDF (2023-02-18)",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/TimelyWarningNotice_SexualAssault_UptownCampus_021823.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Crime Alerts - Tulane Public Safety",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.tulane.edu/crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "sexual-assault",
    "tulane",
    "louisiana",
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  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-20",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-20",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}