Marquette University police investigating armed robbery, sexual assault of student
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Marquette University police are investigating after a student was robbed and sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning, Feb. 18.
The suspect approached the victim just before 2 a.m. near 14th St. and Kilbourn Avenue and displayed a weapon, according to university police.
Officials describe the suspect as a 6' tall Black male in his 20s-30s, with black, braided hair and a slim build. He was wearing a tan hoodie, blue medical face mask, black pants and black shoes. They say he fled northbound on 14th St. on foot.
The school released a statement Wednesday, saying the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and is getting holistic support.
Many students say seeing the incident alert Wednesday morning made them feel uneasy.
"I first looked at the location and was like, oh, that's really close to the house I'm in off campus, and I was a little scared because we do get safety alerts semi-frequently," MU student Ellie Golko said. "This is not the first armed robbery, but I saw sexual assault in the title and that just made my heart drop."
Marquette University also sent out a list of resources and support for students.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Marquette University Police Department at 414-288-6800.
