{
  "id": "2026-07-24-university-of-iowa-crime-alert-sexual-assault",
  "slug": "university-of-iowa-crime-alert-sexual-assault-2026-07-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Iowa",
    "shortName": "Iowa",
    "state": "IA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Crime Alert / Hawk Alert",
    "enrollment": 30000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-24",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Crime alert for a reported sexual assault at the medical center campus",
    "headlinePublic": "Crime alert for a reported sexual assault at the medical center campus",
    "summary": "On July 24, 2026, University of Iowa Campus Safety [published a Crime Alert](https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/07/crime-alert-sexual-assault-0) for a sexual assault reported during the morning of July 22, 2026 at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, University campus. Full text is preserved from the official safety.uiowa.edu notice.",
    "outcome": "No additional suspect or victim details were released at the time of the Crime Alert; investigation status not further specified on the notice."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "timestampApprox": "Crime Alert dated Friday, July 24, 2026 (schema datePublished 2026-07-24T19:00:00-05:00)",
      "verbatimText": "Crime Alert: Sexual Assault\nFriday, July 24, 2026\nThis message includes information about a crime that was recently reported on or near the University of Iowa campus. The purpose of this email is to provide you with the information you need to stay safe and take any appropriate precautions.\nIn the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware University of Iowa officials received a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the morning hours on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, University campus. No additional information is available at this time.\nThe only person responsible for a crime is the perpetrator. Crime alerts are sent to UI students and employees in accordance with federal law requiring universities to disclose information about crime to help prevent similar crimes and to identify offenders.\nThis is not an emergency notification. These timely warnings are prompted by crimes that have already occurred, but could represent a serious or ongoing threat to students and employees. This message alone is not necessarily an indication that crime rates on campus have increased or that a pattern of crime has emerged. To learn more about crime in your area and/or on campus, we encourage you to read the Campus Safety and Security Report and review previous crime alerts.\nLearn More\nCrime Alert: Frequently Asked Questions\nReport a Crime\nIf you witness something that is a threat to public safety or an individual, you are strongly encouraged to report it to UI Police as soon as possible. If it's an emergency, call or text 911. For the non-emergency line, call 319-335-5022.\nSafety Tips and Resources\nThe university is committed to supporting your personal safety. Learn more about crime prevention strategies, training opportunities, and campus safety services, including Nite Ride and Rave Guardian.\nReporting Options\nReporting options: The university has a number of resources and reporting options depending on the situation you're facing. Learn more about how to report and reporting options.\nAdditional Resources\nThe university offers many resources, including confidential advice and medical assistance, to help you through whatever situation you may be experiencing. Review this comprehensive list.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/07/crime-alert-sexual-assault-0",
      "sourceDescription": "University of Iowa Campus Safety Crime Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official safety.uiowa.edu Crime Alert web post; incident narrative paragraph and standard Crime Alert footer sections as published."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2285,
      "confidence": "high",
      "archiveUrl": null
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Iowa Clery Crime Alert series under [safety.uiowa.edu](https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/07/crime-alert-sexual-assault-0). The July 24, 2026 notice concerns a sexual assault reported for the morning of July 22, 2026 at the UI Health Care Medical Center on the University campus.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Crime Alert provides incident narrative location and date without further suspect description",
    "Message is explicitly labeled not an emergency notification (timely warning register)"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "UI Crime Alert: Sexual Assault (July 24, 2026)",
      "url": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/07/crime-alert-sexual-assault-0",
      "accessedDate": "2026-08-02"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "iowa",
    "uiowa",
    "crime-alert",
    "sexual-assault",
    "timely-warning"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-02",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-02",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}