{ "id": "2026-10-28-university-of-southern-california-exposition-figueroa-sexual-battery", "slug": "university-of-southern-california-exposition-figueroa-sexual-battery-2026-10-28", "institution": { "name": "University of Southern California", "shortName": "USC", "state": "CA", "type": "private-r1", "alertSystemName": "USC DPS Crime Alert", "enrollment": 49000 }, "incident": { "date": "2026-10-28", "type": "sexual-offense", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Crime alert reports a sexual battery at an intersection beside campus", "headlinePublic": "Crime alert reports a sexual battery at an intersection beside campus", "summary": "USC Department of Public Safety posted a crime alert on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 for a sexual battery at 1:58 PM PDT at Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, report 2604099, according to the [alert](https://dps.usc.edu/2026/10/28/sexual-battery-fondling-40/). It says the suspect approached the victim, slapped the victim on the buttocks, and was last seen walking on Exposition Boulevard.", "outcome": "The alert gave a clothing and physical description and no weapon. No arrest was stated on the page. The page was last updated at 3:40 PM PDT on October 28, 2026." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "Wednesday, October 28, 2026; the page was last updated at 3:40 PM PDT, after a 1:58 PM PDT offense (a separate send time was not stated)", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "Content warning: this warning addresses a report of sexual assault. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Visit https://ocrc.usc.edu/support-reporting-options/confidential-and-private-resources/ for resources and support.\nIncident Description:The suspect approached the victim and slapped the victim on the buttocks. The suspect was last seen walking on Exposition Boulevard.\nReported Offense: Sexual Battery/Fondling\nDate & Time of Occurrence: 10/28/2026 1:58 p.m.\nLocation: At the intersection of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007\nReport Number: 2604099\nVehicle Description: None\nSuspect Description (provided by reporting party):\nAge: Late 30’s\nEye Color: Brown\nHair Color: Short brown hair\nHeight: 5 feet 6 inches\nRace: Black\nSex: Female\nWeight: 150 pounds\nAdditional Description: Wearing a black sweatsuit, a white fanny pack, black sandals, and gray socks\nWeapon: None\nClick the link(s) below to view images related to this alert:\n\nImage 1\nIf you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321.\nPlease note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.\nIf you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division.\nThe Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Crime Alerts to the university community, in compliance with the Clery Act, when a criminal incident occurs within USC’s Clery geography and represents either a serious or continuing threat to the safety of students, employees and others.\nThe purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety.\nUSC Department of Public Safety Recommendations – Fondling\n- Travel in pairs or with trusted companions, especially at night or in remote areas.\n- If someone is intoxicated or incapacitated, call for a taxi, rideshare or other car service, and make sure a trusted friend safely accompanies the incapacitated friend to their door.\n- If you observe a crime in progress, go to a safe location and call DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000 or call 911 for the LAPD.\n- Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern.  \n- Be a good witness: It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible.\nFor other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime.\nUSC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program:\n- Get a Ride : Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff). Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information.\n- Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver’s rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver’s photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn’t match the details provided by the Lyft app.\n- Go the extra mile: The Lyft app’s “share your ETA” function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you’re in the car instead.\nTo receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert:\n- TrojansAlert: Register for USC’s emergency notification system TrojansAlert t o allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts.\nFor additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.\nRESOURCES OUTSIDE OF USC\nRape Treatment Center at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center\nAll Rape Treatment Center services are free.\n1250 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404\n(424) 259-7208 (24/7) or \n(310) 319-4000  \nhttps://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/rtc\nYWCA Greater Los Angeles\n24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline\n(877) Y-HELPS-U\n(877) 943-5778\nhttps://www.ywcagla.org/sacs\nNational Center for Victims of Crime\nOffice on Violence Against Women\n(202) 467-8700\nhttp://www.justice.gov/ovw\nPeace Over Violence\n1015 Wilshire Blvd., #200, Los Angeles, CA 90017\n(213) 955-9090\nwww.peaceoverviolence.org\nRAINN\nIf you are outside the greater Los Angeles area, you can find information about victim assistance resources near you by contacting RAINN, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). RAINN is a national, free, confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://dps.usc.edu/2026/10/28/sexual-battery-fondling-40/", "sourceDescription": "USC DPS official crime alert page", "annotations": [ "Copied on 2026-11-02 from the official page HTML (primary source), block by block; inline link text kept, non-breaking spaces kept, page chrome excluded. The full entry-content, matching the archive's USC DPS convention (one line per paragraph, list item or table row). Suspect description kept because it is part of the official text.", "The page was read directly and says DPS issues these alerts to the university community under the Clery Act for incidents in Clery geography that pose a serious or continuing threat. The recommendation and resource lists are not copied here.", "The page was last updated at 3:40 PM PDT on October 28, 2026. That update time is not labeled as the moment the email went out." ], "characterCount": 5540 } ], "context": "The [USC DPS alert](https://dps.usc.edu/2026/10/28/sexual-battery-fondling-40/) published October 28, 2026 describes a sexual battery at 1:58 PM PDT at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, report 2604099. The suspect was last seen walking on Exposition Boulevard. The page includes a suspect description from the reporting party and states that the warning is meant to help people make decisions about their safety. The same day's [alerts archive](https://dps.usc.edu/category/alerts/) lists this notice separately from a football-ticket fraud advisory posted earlier that afternoon. No second news outlet was found, so confidence is low. The described person is not named.", "keyFindings": [ "The alert records a same-day fondling at a named intersection, with a report number and no weapon.", "DPS states on the page that this class of notice goes to the university community for Clery-geography crimes that represent a serious or continuing threat." ], "sources": [ { "title": "Sexual Battery/Fondling, October 28, 2026 (USC Department of Public Safety)", "url": "https://dps.usc.edu/2026/10/28/sexual-battery-fondling-40/", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-11-02" }, { "title": "Alerts archive (USC Department of Public Safety)", "url": "https://dps.usc.edu/category/alerts/", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-10-30" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "2026", "fresh-week", "sexual-offense", "timely-warning", "california", "single-source" ], "dateAdded": "2026-10-30", "lastUpdated": "2026-11-02", "addedBy": "ingestion" }