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Fondling of a jogger at Slough Road and Seaway Drive

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UCSB police issued a July 12 Timely Warning after a fondling of a jogger at Slough Road and Seaway Drive near Coal Oil Point Reserve.

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Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 14:03   Content Warning: This timely warning includes descriptions of sexual violence.   In an effort to promote campus safety and provide timely information to our campus community, the following information is being provided so that you can make informed decisions about your safety. We encourage all community members to care for their needs and well-being while reading this message, especially those who have been impacted by similar forms of violence.  CARE provides free and confidential support and assistance to students, staff, and faculty who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Please call the 24/7 confidential phone line (805) 893-4613 any time to explore your rights, options, and available resources. CARE website: care.ucsb.edu   Information about UCSB’s policies and support resources for sexual violence can be found at: https://titleix-dhp.ucsb.edu/  Sexual Assault Report This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that occurred on campus property.   On July 12, 2026, the UCSB Police Department received a report of a fondling that occurred at West Campus near the intersection of Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. near the boundary of the Coal Oil Point Reserve. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m. The victim was jogging on Slough Rd. when the suspect rode his bicycle from behind the victim and struck the victim on the buttocks before fleeing away on his bike. The suspect was last seen riding his bike northbound on Slough Rd.   The suspect is described as a Hispanic male between 35 to 40 years old, with a darker complexion, wearing all black clothing, a black hat, and carrying a black backpack while riding a black bike. The suspect is not known to the victim. The suspect's affiliation with campus is not known.   UCPD is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime.    UCPD reminds the campus community of the following safety tips: Safety Tips - Perpetrators are responsible for sexual assault. Crime victims are never responsible for the behavior of perpetrators.  - If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your instincts and try to remove yourself as quickly as possible from the potential threat, even if it feels awkward to leave. - If you are going out alone, make sure that someone knows where you are going, who you will be with, and when you expect to return. - If you think someone is at risk of assault or abuse, you should consider it an emergency and act to support that person. You can call the police or ask for help from other people, intervene directly if safe, or create a distraction to help remove the potential victim from the situation. UCPD shares these Safety Tips while recognizing that perpetrators, and not the victims or survivors, are solely responsible for their actions. The UCSB Police Department’s CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts. **UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.**
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Incident July 12 about 6:40 a.m.; notice Sunday July 12 14:03. Distinct from 2026-06-24-uc-santa-barbara-west-campus-fondling-stalking (same bicycle MO, different date and intersection) and from 2025-10-19-uc-santa-barbara-lagoon-attempted-sexual-assault.
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Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 14:03   Content Warning: This timely warning includes descriptions of sexual violence.   In an effort to promote campus safety and provide timely information to our campus community, the following information is being provided so that you can make informed decisions about your safety. We encourage all community members to care for their needs and well-being while reading this message, especially those who have been impacted by similar forms of violence.  CARE provides free and confidential support and assistance to students, staff, and faculty who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Please call the 24/7 confidential phone line (805) 893-4613 any time to explore your rights, options, and available resources. CARE website: care.ucsb.edu   Information about UCSB’s policies and support resources for sexual violence can be found at: https://titleix-dhp.ucsb.edu/  Sexual Assault Report This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that occurred on campus property.   On July 12, 2026, the UCSB Police Department received a report of a fondling that occurred at West Campus near the intersection of Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. near the boundary of the Coal Oil Point Reserve. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m. The victim was jogging on Slough Rd. when the suspect rode his bicycle from behind the victim and struck the victim on the buttocks before fleeing away on his bike. The suspect was last seen riding his bike northbound on Slough Rd.   The suspect is described as a Hispanic male between 35 to 40 years old, with a darker complexion, wearing all black clothing, a black hat, and carrying a black backpack while riding a black bike. The suspect is not known to the victim. The suspect's affiliation with campus is not known.   UCPD is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime.    UCPD reminds the campus community of the following safety tips: Safety Tips - Perpetrators are responsible for sexual assault. Crime victims are never responsible for the behavior of perpetrators.  - If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your instincts and try to remove yourself as quickly as possible from the potential threat, even if it feels awkward to leave. - If you are going out alone, make sure that someone knows where you are going, who you will be with, and when you expect to return. - If you think someone is at risk of assault or abuse, you should consider it an emergency and act to support that person. You can call the police or ask for help from other people, intervene directly if safe, or create a distraction to help remove the potential victim from the situation. UCPD shares these Safety Tips while recognizing that perpetrators, and not the victims or survivors, are solely responsible for their actions. The UCSB Police Department’s CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts. **UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.**

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency that received the report and is investigating.
    2. present: UCSB Police Department is named as the investigating force, and UCSB is identified as the campus issuing the timely warning.
    3. present: UCSB Police Department is identified as the named campus law enforcement body investigating the report.
    4. present: The UCSB Police Department is named as the campus agency that received the report and is investigating.
    5. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD identify the campus law enforcement source of the notice.
    6. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD are identified as the issuing campus law enforcement body.
    7. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD are identified as the campus agency that took the report and is investigating.
    8. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD are identified as the investigating campus agency.
    9. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD identify the campus law enforcement sender.
    10. present: The UCSB Police Department, also called UCPD, is named as the unit that took the report and is investigating.
    11. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD appear as the investigating campus agency.
    12. present: The UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency handling the timely warning and the probe.
    13. present: UCSB Police Department is named as the campus agency that received the report and is investigating.
    14. present: UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency that received the complaint and is investigating.
    15. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD are named as the campus agency sending the warning and taking reports.
    16. present: UCSB and the UCSB Police Department are identified as the university and investigating campus agency.
    17. present: The UCSB Police Department, also styled UCPD, is identified as the source of the timely warning.
    18. present: The UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency that received the report.
    19. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD are named as the campus law enforcement source.
    20. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD appear by name as the campus agency that received the report and is investigating.
    21. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD identify themselves as the source of the timely warning.
    22. present: The UCSB Police Department and UCPD identify themselves as the campus force investigating and circulating the notice.
    23. present: UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency that received the report and is conducting the investigation.
    24. present: UCSB Police Department and UCPD name the university agency that received the report.
    25. present: The UCSB Police Department is identified as the agency that received the report and is investigating.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Fondling is named as the specific offense in this timely warning.
    2. present: Fondling is named as the specific sexual assault reported to police.
    3. present: Fondling is named as the specific sexual assault that occurred.
    4. present: Fondling is specified as the sexual assault that prompted the warning.
    5. present: A fondling is named as the specific sexual assault being warned about.
    6. present: Fondling is specified as the sexual assault that triggered this timely warning.
    7. present: The timely warning names fondling as the sexual offense that occurred.
    8. present: The warning reports a fondling, which names a specific sexual assault threat.
    9. present: A fondling offense is named as the reported sexual crime.
    10. present: The timely warning identifies fondling as the sexual offense that occurred.
    11. present: Fondling is named as the specific sexual crime under investigation.
    12. present: Fondling is named as the reported sexual assault crime.
    13. present: Fondling is stated as the sexual offense that triggered this timely warning.
    14. present: Fondling is named as the offense in the timely warning.
    15. present: Fondling is specified as the crime, a definite sexual-assault hazard rather than a vague incident.
    16. present: Fondling is specified as the sexual assault that triggered this timely warning.
    17. present: A fondling is named in the heading and in the crime summary.
    18. present: Fondling is named as the specific sexual offense that occurred.
    19. present: Fondling is specified as the sexual offense under investigation.
    20. present: Fondling is named as the reported crime, a specific sexual assault threat rather than a vague incident.
    21. present: Fondling is named as the specific sexual assault under investigation.
    22. present: The heading and body name fondling as the specific sexual offense.
    23. present: Fondling is named as the concrete sexual assault threat.
    24. present: Fondling is stated as the specific sexual offense that occurred.
    25. present: Fondling is named as the reported sexual assault.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: The location is West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    2. present: The crime is placed at West Campus near the intersection of Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    3. present: The incident is sited at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve.
    4. present: The crime is sited at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary, with the victim jogging on Slough Rd.
    5. present: West Campus is given near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    6. present: West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary is a named place with streets.
    7. present: The attack is sited at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    8. present: The site is West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    9. present: The scene is West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve.
    10. present: The scene is given as West Campus near the Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. intersection at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    11. present: The site is West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    12. present: The attack is sited at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    13. present: West Campus is placed near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    14. present: The attack is placed at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve.
    15. present: The scene is West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve edge, with flight northbound on Slough Rd.
    16. present: The jogging route is pinned to West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    17. present: West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. at the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary is a named location.
    18. present: The crime is sited at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. beside Coal Oil Point Reserve.
    19. present: The attack is placed at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    20. present: The scene is West Campus at Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. near the Coal Oil Point Reserve boundary.
    21. present: West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve is a named campus location.
    22. present: The incident is placed at West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve, with flight northbound on Slough Rd.
    23. present: The attack is sited at West Campus near the intersection of Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve.
    24. present: West Campus near Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve supplies streets and a named reserve.
    25. present: West Campus is located near the intersection of Slough Rd. and Seaway Dr. by Coal Oil Point Reserve.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Safety tips instruct people to trust instincts and leave, tell someone their outing details, and call police if someone is at risk.
    2. present: The safety tips instruct readers to remove themselves from a potential threat, tell someone their plans, and call police or intervene if another person is at risk.
    3. present: Safety Tips instruct readers to exit a potential threat quickly and to tell someone where they are going and when they will return.
    4. present: Safety tips tell readers to get away from a potential threat, share outing details if going out alone, and treat a person at risk as an emergency.
    5. present: Safety Tips instruct people to leave a worrying situation, tell someone their plans, and call police or intervene if someone is at risk.
    6. present: Listed tips instruct people to exit a potential threat, tell someone their route, and call police or intervene if another person is at risk.
    7. present: Safety tips instruct people to exit a worrying situation, tell someone their itinerary, and treat an at-risk person as an emergency by calling police or intervening.
    8. present: A Safety Tips list directs people to exit a threatening encounter, tell others their plans, and intervene if someone is at risk.
    9. present: Listed safety tips instruct people to exit a risky encounter, tell someone their plans, and treat a person at risk as an emergency requiring help.
    10. present: Listed safety tips instruct people to withdraw from a worrying situation, tell someone their route when going out alone, and treat a person at risk of assault as an emergency.
    11. present: Listed safety tips instruct people to withdraw from a concern, tell someone their plans, and treat a person at risk as an emergency.
    12. present: Safety tips instruct people to trust instincts and get away, tell someone their route, and treat a person at risk as an emergency.
    13. present: Safety tips instruct people to exit a worrying situation, share their itinerary, and call police if someone is at risk.
    14. present: The safety tips instruct people to exit a worrisome situation, tell someone their plans, and treat a person at risk as an emergency.
    15. present: The listed safety tips instruct people to exit a concerning situation, share itinerary details when out alone, and call police or intervene if someone appears at risk.
    16. present: Safety tips instruct readers to exit a potential threat, tell someone their plans when alone, and treat an at-risk person as an emergency by calling police or creating a distraction.
    17. present: Safety tips instruct readers to withdraw from a potential threat, tell someone their plans, and treat an at-risk person as an emergency.
    18. present: The safety-tips section instructs people to remove themselves from threats, notify others of their plans, and intervene if someone is at risk.
    19. present: Safety tips instruct readers to exit a worrying situation, tell someone their route, and treat suspected assault risk as an emergency by calling police or intervening.
    20. present: Listed Safety Tips instruct people to get away from a potential threat, tell someone their whereabouts, and call police or intervene if someone is at risk.
    21. present: Safety tips instruct readers to exit a risky situation, share outing plans, and call police if someone is at risk.
    22. present: The safety tips instruct people to exit a potential threat, tell someone where they are going, and treat suspected assault as an emergency by calling police or intervening if safe.
    23. present: Safety tips instruct readers to exit a potential threat, tell someone their plans, and treat a person at risk as an emergency by calling police or intervening if safe.
    24. present: Safety Tips instruct people to trust their instincts and get away from a potential threat and to let someone know their route when they go out alone.
    25. present: The safety tips block directs people to exit a worrying situation, notify others of their plans, and call police or intervene if someone is at risk.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    2. present: The fondling is clocked at about 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
    3. present: The fondling is timed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    4. present: The incident is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    5. present: The attack is placed on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    6. present: Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m. supplies both the date and a clock time.
    7. present: The fondling is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    8. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    9. present: The assault is timed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    10. present: The fondling is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    11. present: The fondling is clocked on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    12. present: The assault is clocked to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    13. present: The incident is clocked to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    14. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    15. present: The fondling is timed as Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    16. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    17. present: The fondling is placed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    18. present: The attack is dated Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    19. present: The fondling is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    20. present: The fondling is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m. under a same-day header.
    21. present: The incident is placed on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    22. present: The assault is pinned to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    23. present: The fondling is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at about 6:40 a.m.
    24. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
    25. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, July 12, 2026 at about 6:40 a.m.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree this element is present.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: The suspect struck the victim on the buttocks, stating physical contact and harm.
    2. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states realized physical contact.
    3. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states that bodily harm actually occurred.
    4. present: The suspect striking a jogging victim on the buttocks states bodily contact and harm.
    5. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states bodily contact as the harm inflicted.
    6. present: The cyclist striking the victim on the buttocks states realized physical contact.
    7. present: The cyclist struck the jogging victim on the buttocks, stating bodily harm from the contact.
    8. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states realized physical contact.
    9. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states realized bodily contact.
    10. present: The cyclist striking the jogging victim on the buttocks states physical contact that constitutes harm.
    11. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states physical contact as realized harm.
    12. present: Being struck on the buttocks states a completed physical contact that signals harm and severity.
    13. present: Striking the victim on the buttocks documents bodily contact that constitutes harm.
    14. present: Striking the victim on the buttocks describes realized bodily contact.
    15. present: Striking the victim on the buttocks states bodily contact and harm.
    16. present: Being struck on the buttocks states physical contact that constitutes harm.
    17. present: The cyclist striking the victim on the buttocks states physical contact and harm.
    18. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states physical contact and harm.
    19. present: The cyclist striking the victim on the buttocks records realized physical contact and harm.
    20. present: The cyclist striking the jogging victim on the buttocks states realized bodily contact as harm.
    21. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks reports physical contact and harm.
    22. present: The victim was struck on the buttocks, which states a physical sexual contact.
    23. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks reports realized bodily contact and harm.
    24. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states physical contact and harm.
    25. present: The suspect striking the victim on the buttocks states physical contact and harm.

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Analysis

Key Findings

Fondling of a jogger at Slough Road and Seaway Drive.
Outcome
UCPD investigating. Suspect not known to the victim. Affiliation with campus unknown.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of California, Santa Barbara: Fondling of a jogger at Slough Road and Seaway Drive." Incident of July 12, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/uc-santa-barbara-west-campus-slough-seaway-fondling-2026-07-12/

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