UPDATE: Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.
In a statement to LEX 18, University of Kentucky Spokesperson Jay Blanton said the university takes these reports seriously, and that sexual assault is never the fault of the victim.
"The university continues to require all first-year students to take a sexual assault and alcohol awareness course and offers numerous programs on sexual assault prevention through UK’s VIP Center," the statement said. "UK Police has invested in its Special Victims Unit to help remove barriers that survivors of any interpersonal violence face when reporting incidents such as these. Additionally, UKPD has increased its security and safety measures, including expanded patrols, particularly on North Campus. We continue to remind our community of measures they can take to help ensure their personal safety."
Additional efforts around the prevention of sexual assault are planned, Blanton said.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Officials with the University of Kentucky released information on a sexual assault that reportedly occurred on the UK campus overnight on Nov. 10, with officials noting that an alleged suspect has been identified by the UK Police Department.
The department detailed that the victim was walking near the intersection of Rose Street and Euclid Avenue and that the suspect was unknown to the victim.
Further, the department has identified the suspect and is currently investigating the incident, a released advisory noted.
The advisory stated, "The University of Kentucky values a safe community for all students, staff and faculty, and visitors."
