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Eastern Michigan University
Department of Public Safety

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Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.1222 phone
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WANTED
CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT

SAFETY ALERT - A 21-year-old Eastern Michigan University student was criminally sexually assaulted Wednesday, May 11 in Mark Jefferson Hall on EMU's campus. The image below is a computer-generated composite of the suspect.

Suspect Composite
This is NOT a photograph; it is a computer-generated composite image

Name: Unknown

Race: Black

Gender: Male

Hair: Black

Eyes: Brown

Height: approximately 5'11" to 6'0"

Weight: approximately 160 to 180 lbs.

Age: 25-30 years old

Additional information:

  • Medium dark complexion
  • Trim build
  • Was wearing a dark blue jersey-style shirt with white lettering and red canvas shoes with white trim.

The police are seeking the identity of this suspect in this computer-generated image. This is NOT a photo. The suspect sexually assaulted a student in the Mark Jefferson Building on the EMU campus at about 8 p.m. May 11, 2005.

Anyone with information should contact the EMU Police at 734.487.1222


INCIDENT REPORT: According to EMU Police, the victim was working with a partner in a science lab. Her partner left the lab to get food, leaving the victim alone. While she was alone, the alleged suspect (see image above) entered the lab and forced her into an adjacent room where he assaulted her. During the attack, the perpetrator was distracted by noise in the main lab. When he went to investigate, the victim was able to escape. She ran out of the building to Strong Hall, where an EMU staff member called for help.

University Police responded to the call at approximately 8:40 p.m. The victim was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital where the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) was activated. The victim was treated and released.

The victim described her attacker as a black male, approximately 5'10" to 6' tall, wearing red and white shoes and a blue hockey jersey with white lettering.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or incident is urged to call the EMU Police at 734.487.1222.

For a printable (PDF) version of this page, click here: suspect_poster.pdf


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