A 19-year-old MSU student on Monday reported being assaulted, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU police issued a crime alert to students at about 2 p.m. Monday about a late-night assault on campus.
Female student assaulted at 2 a.m. on north campus
A female student reported being approached around 2 a.m. Monday by a 20 to 25-year-old male near Beaumont Tower and West Circle Drive. The suspect threatened her with a pocketknife before fleeing the area.
Two males were approaching the woman and suspect when he fled away, according to the crime alert.
The victim explained what happened to the two men and they called police from the Main Library. She did not suffer injuries from the assault.
The crime alert also included safety tips and a list of services, such as the Capital Area Transportation Authority Night Owl, that are available to students. Students can call (517) 432-8888 between 2-7 a.m. Monday through Friday for a ride on campus.
State Walk also is available from the Main Library. The service, which is located in room W-122, provides pairs of volunteers between dusk and 1 a.m. to walk students back to their on-campus residences.
“We just want to encourage people to utilize these services,” McGlothian-Taylor said.
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