{
  "id": "2025-03-14-uc-santa-cruz-college-nine-sexual-battery-sketch",
  "slug": "uc-santa-cruz-college-nine-sexual-battery-sketch-2025-03-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, Santa Cruz",
    "shortName": "UC Santa Cruz",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UCSC Emergency Notification"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-03-14",
    "type": "sexual-offense",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Sketch released after two sexual battery reports",
    "headlinePublic": "Sketch released after two sexual battery reports",
    "summary": "UC Santa Cruz Police [released a witness sketch after two sexual-battery reports at College Nine / John R. Lewis College apartment buildings A1 and A2](https://police.ucsc.edu/uncategorized/2025/03/sketch-of-suspect-in-sexual-battery-incidents/).",
    "outcome": "Suspect fled on foot; believed to be the same person in both incidents. Distinct from the November 2024 residence-hall sexual-assault timely warning."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-03-14T11:53:00-07:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Sketch of suspect in sexual battery incidents\n\nIn an effort to find the suspect connected with two sexual battery incidents on campus, the UC Santa Cruz Police Department has released a sketch based on witness descriptions. The investigation is active and ongoing.\nAnyone with information about these incidents or who recognizes this individual should contact campus police by calling 831-459-2231 ext. 1. Tipsters can remain anonymous.\nThe suspect is a young man in his early 20s with light skin and shoulder-length dark hair. He has a slim build, dark colored eyes, black plastic-rimmed glasses. Download flyer.\nOn March 7, UC Santa Cruz police officers responded to a report of sexual battery with physical restraint at College Nine/John R. Lewis College, apartment building A1. Subsequently, another individual reported to UC Santa Cruz police an incident of sexual battery that occurred on Feb. 20 at College Nine/John R. Lewis College, apartment building A2. In both incidents, the suspect fled on foot, and is believed to be the same individual suspected for both crimes.\nUC Santa Cruz Police Department has increased patrols in the area and are actively investigating these incidents.\nIncidents of sexual violence are taken seriously at UC Santa Cruz. If you are in the midst of any kind of emergency, immediate harm, or threat of harm, dial 9-1-1. If you want further information about UC Santa Cruz Police Department resources, please visit the PD website at https://police.ucsc.edu/.\nThe Title IX Office can answer questions and provide you with information regarding the applicable University complaint resolution process including investigation to address your reported incident. Title IX can help with safety and supportive measures, whether or not you want an investigation. Title IX can be reached at 831-459-2462 or via email: titleix@ucsc.edu. You can also file an online report at https://titleix.ucsc.edu/. In addition, UCSC’s CARE Advocates can provide free and confidential support. Visit CARE at care.ucsc.edu to learn more.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.ucsc.edu/uncategorized/2025/03/sketch-of-suspect-in-sexual-battery-incidents/",
      "sourceDescription": "UCSC Police community alert: Sketch of suspect in sexual battery incidents",
      "annotations": [
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        "Distinct incident from 2024-11-21-uc-santa-cruz-residence-hall-sexual-assault: different dates and locations.",
        "Distinct from 2025-01-23-uc-santa-cruz-john-r-lewis-college-bathroom-burglaries: same college, different type."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "UCSC Police posted the bulletin on [police.ucsc.edu](https://police.ucsc.edu/uncategorized/2025/03/sketch-of-suspect-in-sexual-battery-incidents/). Rave ucsc/channel1 and channel2 HTTP 404. Remaining June 2025 voyeurism-arrest post queued.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Two sexual-battery reports at College Nine / John R. Lewis apartment buildings A1 (March 7) and A2 (Feb. 20).",
    "The bulletin asks for 831-459-2231 tips and includes Title IX and CARE contacts."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Sketch of suspect in sexual battery incidents",
      "url": "https://police.ucsc.edu/uncategorized/2025/03/sketch-of-suspect-in-sexual-battery-incidents/",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-24",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 429"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
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    "california",
    "ucsc",
    "sexual-offense",
    "timely-warning",
    "2025"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-24",
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