{
  "id": "2021-02-04-university-of-utah-reported-sexual-assault",
  "slug": "university-of-utah-reported-sexual-assault-2021-02-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Utah",
    "shortName": "U of U",
    "state": "UT",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "U of U Alert",
    "enrollment": 35000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-02-04",
    "type": "assault",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Reported sexual assault",
    "headlinePublic": "Reported sexual assault",
    "summary": "On 2021-02-04, [U of U Public Safety posted: Reported sexual assault](https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/reported-sexual-assault-feb-4/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-02-04",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "University Police are continuing to investigate the reported sexual assault from earlier this week. Based on the investigation at this point, evidence suggests that there is no imminent threat to the campus community. In alignment with trauma-informed investigative techniques and in order to best support and respect the victim, cases like this are handled with sensitivity and can take time. This will be the last update on this case unless information impacting the safety of the campus community becomes available.\n\nU Safety continues its vigilant patrolling across campus. Courtesy escorts (main campus: 801-585-2677; hospital: 801-581-2294) and the SafeRide program remain available to campus community members.\n\nU Police continue to investigate last night’s reported sexual assault, and police are following up on leads. To be clear, the victim is not affiliated with the University of Utah. A healthcare worker took the report and submitted it to U Police on behalf of the victim. The specific location on campus where the assault was reported to have occurred is still unknown. A University Safety crisis support specialist continues to support the victim. An update will be provided on Friday, Feb. 5, unless new information becomes available sooner. To respect the privacy of the victim, who is a minor, available information will be limited.\n\nU Safety continues its vigilant patrolling across campus. Courtesy escorts (main campus: 801-585-2677; hospital: 801-581-2294) and the SafeRide program remain available to campus community members.\n\nOn Thursday, February 4, 2021, just after midnight, the University of Utah Police Department received a delayed report of a sexual assault that occurred on campus between 8:30-9:30 p.m. on February 3. The report came from a University of Utah healthcare worker to the police. The victim was on their way to meet someone on campus and reported that two unidentified males approached from behind a dumpster and proceeded to sexually assault the victim. The victim is not affiliated with the university. University Safety crisis support specialists are working with the victim. Police are continuing to investigate the situation and anticipate providing an update to the campus community before noon on February 4.\n\nThere are no additional details about the persons of interest available at this time.\n\nThis safety warning is being issued as part of the University of Utah’s efforts to provide timely notifications about serious or ongoing threats to the campus community. While it may be distressing to learn about this incident, it is being shared so you can best protect yourself. Responsibility for a crime lies with the person committing it; however, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing crime. Please remember:\n\nUpdates will be posted at alert.utah.edu.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/reported-sexual-assault-feb-4/",
      "sourceDescription": "U of U Alert — Reported sexual assault",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from publicsafety.utah.edu."
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Utah campus alert.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official U of U alert body recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Reported sexual assault",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/reported-sexual-assault-feb-4/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "university-of-utah"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}