The East Lansing Police Department currently is investigating two sexual assaults and one attempted sexual assault that occurred in East Lansing. All three victims were MSU students.
The most recent case happened on May 16 outside Abbott Pointe Apartments, 204 E. Pointe Lane. It happened at approximately 8 p.m. in the parking lot. The suspect dragged the victim behind a dumpster where he physically and sexually assaulted her.
The suspect was described as a white male with an average build and about 5’5”-5’10” in height. ELPD originally believed the suspect’s shoes were bright green, but they now believe his shoes were gray.
The suspect also was reported to be wearing a faded red or pink shirt and shorts.
Two similar cases occurred this past April, the first one being on Coolidge Road, located south of Lake Lansing Road. This case took place at around midnight on April 20. The victim was dragged to a secluded area and was physically and sexually assaulted.
The third incident being investigated took place on April 26 at about 3 a.m. in the 300 block of Charles Street. The victim also was dragged to a secluded area where she was physically assaulted and an attempted sexual assault occurred.
Anyone with information related to the cases has been asked to contact East Lansing Police Department Officer Chris Shadduck at 517-319-6842.
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