Colorado, Temple Police Looking for Male Trespassers

Campus Police Issue Sexual Assault Alert
Assualts Worry Community

It seems the cold months of winter have brought out some of the creeps living in some college towns, particularly those at Colorado and Temple.

Police at the University of Colorado have issued an alert after a man entered several residence halls and sexually assaulted a few different girls last week. "Between the hours of 3 and 4 a.m. on Friday an unknown male entered rooms in Baker, Libby and Smith Halls on campus, reportedly seeking a place to 'crash' as the male stated that he was 'drunk' and looking for 'a place to sleep," a campus release at the university said.

"In one of the cases, the male crawled into bed with a female and fondled her before the victim's roommate was able to force the male from the room," the release continued. "A number of rooms were entered on this evening and others reported the male trying to enter more rooms in these buildings."

At Temple University, police are investigating three potentially related assault cases involving three female students. During the first reported incident, a man asked a girl to borrow her cell phone. The offender then forced her to the ground and unzipped his pants before unsuccessfully attempting to steal her purse.

Another report said a man pulled a knife on a girl, asking for her purse and phone. He groped her and left. In the third report, a female student said that a man asked to use her cell phone and, when she refused, he grabbed her and repeatedly asked for a hug. Eventually the offender fled, only taking the her cell phone.

Students at these colleges were advised by police to take extra precautions to avoid future incident. "Residents should not let anyone into secure living areas without knowing for certain that the person belongs in that area," said Colorado police. "Residents should also ensure that their individual room doors are locked at all times," they added.