Prince George’s County Police are searching for a man who raped a female student in her off-campus home early yesterday morning.
At about 5:10 a.m., the suspect entered the 21-year-old student’s residence in the 7500 block of Dickinson Avenue, where he sexually assaulted the student in her bed, according to police.
District 1 Assistant Commander Capt. Daniel Lipsey said the victim was asleep when the suspect entered the house. After she realized the man was assaulting her, Lipsey said, she screamed and the suspect fled.
Police are unsure of how the man entered the student’s home or where he went after he left.
Lipsey said investigators will continue to examine the residence for clues as the investigation continues.
The suspect was described as a Middle Eastern or Latino man with dark hair and dark eyes. He is of a small build and medium height. Police did not include an age range in their description.
“We’re operating on very limited information right now because it’s still early in the investigation,” Lipsey said.
This is the first sexual assault crime alert to be sent out this semester. Lipsey said he does not believe this sexual assault is connected to other similar cases in which a man — known as the College Park “Cuddler” — crawled into bed with his victims.
“The description we have does not match the other cases, but we are going to go back over those cases and see if there’s any similarities,” he said.
The last sexual assault reported in a crime alert was in February, when a man raped a student and left her stranded on a highway after picking her up in his car.
Regardless of how the assailant made his way into the victim’s house, Lipsey said students should be mindful of safe practices — even while at home.
“The Prince George’s County Police Department would like to remind residents to make sure all doors and windows are locked when going to bed and to utilize any outdoor lighting on the exteriors of houses and residences,” a county police press release read.
Anyone with more information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit at (301) 772-4908.
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You were admitted to the Flagship institution of the University of Maryland System.
The University brags about the quality of its students at every opportunity.
Lock your doors and windows.
more cameras on street lights
never walk alone even men too walk alone too
change locks all campus doors.
construction men work close by around theses places
alright 21 years old girls are very very stupid they laughed about it, so they think they were brave
theses girls needs fire drill
This a very good lesson for you girls( very young and so pretty)
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