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Officials investigating three sexual assaults that occurred on Marquette`s campus in November
Officials investigating three sexual assaults that occurred on Marquette`s campus in November
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Marquette University spokesman has confirmed for FOX6 News three sexual assaults were reported as occurring on the Marquette campus in November.
The first incident occurred on Saturday, November 15th between 1:42 a.m. and 2:05 a.m. It was reported on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:32 p.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student at McCormick Hall.
The second incident occurred on Friday, November 21st between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. It was reported on Sunday, November 23rd at 12:37 a.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student in Mashuda Hall. We're told the victim was transported to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center at Aurora Sinai Hospital in downtown Milwaukee.
The third incident occurred on Saturday, November 22nd between 7:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. It was reported on Sunday, November 23rd at 12:37 a.m. A Marquette spokesman tells FOX6 News this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student in Mashuda Hall. The victim was transported to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center at Aurora Sinai Hospital in downtown Milwaukee.
These incidents were reported to the Milwaukee Police Department's Sensitive Crimes Division. MPD then followed up with the victims, and we're told the victims told MPD they didn't want police involved.
A Marquette spokesman tells FOX6 News the incidents occurring on November 21st and 22nd involve the same victim and suspect.
Marquette University has issued this statement to FOX6 News:
We're told this is the fourth year incoming Marquette University freshman have been required to go through a first-year sexual assault prevention training class.
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