UC police investigate fourth sexual imposition offense on campus

CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati police are investigating another sexual imposition offense on campus.

Police say the incident occurred at the Geology/Physics building at about 4 p.m. Tuesday.

According to police, a male suspect followed a female victim from Martin Luther King Drive to the building on campus and inappropriately touched her in a stairwell.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 17 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 140 to 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark pants, a dark jacket and a dark colored backpack.

This is the fourth such incident to be reported to police in the past two months.

Two other victims came forward after a pair of alleged incidents took place three weeks ago. Police say they have arrested and formally charged a suspect in those cases. A third victim reported a similar incident on Sept. 24. No other details on that case were released by officials.

UC police have not issued a statement indicating whether or not they believe these cases are connected.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040.

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