Suspect at large in string of sexual assaults near Texas A&M campus
Two victims met the suspect at a Northgate bar and went back to his apartment, where the suspect allegedly assaulted them.
Three people have reported sexual assaults after meeting a man at a bar in College Station's Northgate neighborhood, near Texas A&M University, according to campus police.
The Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) issued a public safety alert on Jan. 27 notifying students of the three similar assault incidents that police believe involved the same suspect.
On Jan. 26, two victims reported sexual assaults that occurred at an off-campus apartment on Jan. 18 to campus authorities. Both victims met the suspect at a Northgate bar and went back to his apartment, where the suspect allegedly assaulted them.
"One victim reported that she was choked during the incident," campus police said in the alert posted to Facebook.
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On Jan. 26, two victims reported sexual assaults that occurred at an off-campus apartment on Jan. 18 to campus authorities. Both victims met the suspect at a Northgate bar and went back to his apartment, where the suspect allegedly assaulted them. (FOX 26 Houston)
On Jan. 27, UPD "received information regarding another sexual assault…involving the same suspect" on the same day last year — Jan. 18, 2022, UPD said.
The third victim said she met the suspect at a friend's house, and the suspect asked for a ride home because he had arrived with a friend. The victim agreed and drove the suspect back to her home, where the sexual assault occurred.
The Texas A&M University Police Department issued a public safety alert on Jan. 27 notifying students of three similar assault incidents that police believe involved the same suspect. (Google Maps)
"It kind of made me a little bit scared, so I started going out with all my friends — making sure I as just with somebody at all times, even if I was just walking home from the library at night," one person told FOX 26 Houston.
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UPD describes the suspect as a 20-year-old, 6 ft., 5 in. Black male, weighing 330 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes.
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No arrests have been made in connection with the incidents as of Tuesday.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact UPD at 979-845-2345.
Editor's note: This story has been updates to reflect that the victims have not been confirmed to be students, though all three incidents were reported to university authorities.
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