{
  "id": "2026-01-29-university-of-iowa-east-side-residence-hall-sexual-assault",
  "slug": "university-of-iowa-east-side-residence-hall-sexual-assault-2026-01-29",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Iowa",
    "shortName": "Iowa",
    "state": "IA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Hawk Alert / Crime Alert",
    "enrollment": 30000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-29",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Crime alert after reported sexual assault in an east-side residence hall",
    "headlinePublic": "Crime alert after reported sexual assault in an east-side residence hall",
    "summary": "On January 29, 2026, University of Iowa Campus Safety [published a Crime Alert](https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/01/crime-alert-sexual-assault) after officials received a report of a sexual assault in an east side residence hall, described as perpetrated by an acquaintance.",
    "outcome": "Alert directed community to UI Police and campus safety resources; investigation status not detailed in the Crime Alert text."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "This 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.\n\nIn the interest of campus safety, we want everyone to be aware that University of Iowa officials received a report of sexual assault that recently occurred in an east side residence hall. The assault was reported to be perpetrated by an acquaintance.\n\nBystander Intervention\nIf you feel uneasy about a situation, trust your instincts, and attempt to interrupt the chain of events. Here are some strategies:\nCreate a distraction and involve others.\nMake a commitment to ensure everyone has a safe way home.\nRemember being an active bystander does not require you put yourself at risk.\n\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. This 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.\n\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.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/01/crime-alert-sexual-assault",
      "sourceDescription": "University of Iowa Campus Safety Crime Alert (official)",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim body from safety.uiowa.edu Crime Alert page, including standard Clery timely-warning framing used on UI Crime Alerts."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1801,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Published January 29, 2026 (exact clock time of email not stated on the page)"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official University of Iowa [Crime Alert](https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/01/crime-alert-sexual-assault) recovered from the Campus Safety timely-warning archive during the weekend finishing pass.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Clery timely warning (Crime Alert) with complete email body on safety.uiowa.edu"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "UI Campus Safety Crime Alert",
      "url": "https://safety.uiowa.edu/news/2026/01/crime-alert-sexual-assault",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "sexual-assault",
    "crime-alert",
    "iowa",
    "2026",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "residence-hall"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}