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Candy-handout sexual assaults near Straub and Alder

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UOPD issued a crime alert after two reports of a man handing out candy and touching intimate body parts without consent near Straub Hall and on Alder Street on November 14, 2024. The warning posted November 15 at 5:00 p.m.; a 5:50 p.m. update corrected the second location to Alder Street.

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2 messages in sequence · 2 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) received two reports of an individual handing out candy on and near campus and then touching other people’s intimate body parts intentionally and without consent. This is considered sexual assault. Reported incidents: Nov. 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - A victim walking near Straub Hall reported an unknown male handed her candy and slapped her on the rear end. Nov. 14, 2024, 11:40 a.m. - Another victim reported their crotch being grabbed in a similar incident while walking on Alder Street near Dave’s Hot Chicken, 1285 Alder St. This was reported to Eugene Police Department and shared with UOPD. UOPD has identified a suspect for both incidents and steps have been taken to exclude them from campus. These reported events are under investigation. If you have any information, or experienced a similar event, contact the UO Police Department non-emergency number at 541-346-2919.
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UO Crime Alert Eugene: Reported assaults on and near campus (Nov. 15 5:00 p.m.)safety.uoregon.edufind archived copies
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Incident Thursday Nov. 14, 2024; warning posted Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. PST.
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD) received two reports of an individual handing out candy on and near campus and then touching other people’s intimate body parts intentionally and without consent. This is considered sexual assault. Reported incidents: Nov. 14, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - A victim walking near Straub Hall reported an unknown male handed her candy and slapped her on the rear end. Nov. 14, 2024, 11:40 a.m. - Another victim reported their crotch being grabbed in a similar incident while walking on Alder Street near Dave’s Hot Chicken, 1285 Alder St. This was reported to Eugene Police Department and shared with UOPD. UOPD has identified a suspect for both incidents and steps have been taken to exclude them from campus. These reported events are under investigation. If you have any information, or experienced a similar event, contact the UO Police Department non-emergency number at 541-346-2919.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    University of Oregon Police Department names the sender. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read the University of Oregon Police Department as sender in this first burst (the University of Or, pass 1).
    2. present: The University of Oregon Police Department as sender is present on my read (the University of Or, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows the University of Oregon Police Department as sender in the body (the University of Or, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 6).
    7. present: The University of Oregon Police Department as sender satisfies the rubric here (the University of Or, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats the University of Oregon Police Department as sender as the cue (the University of Or, pass 8).
    9. present: I find the University of Oregon Police Department as sender and code accordingly (the University of Or, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 16).
    17. present: I note the University of Oregon Police Department as sender as the tell (the University of Or, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 18).
    19. present: I take the University of Oregon Police Department as sender as sufficient (the University of Or, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 21).
    22. present: The University of Oregon Police Department as sender is the evidence I use (the University of Or, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on the University of Oregon Police Department as sender (the University of Or, pass 25).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Sexual assault names a specific hazard. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent in this first burst (sexual assault by to, pass 1).
    2. present: Sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent is present on my read (sexual assault by to, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent in the body (sexual assault by to, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 6).
    7. present: Sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent satisfies the rubric here (sexual assault by to, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent as the cue (sexual assault by to, pass 8).
    9. present: I find sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent and code accordingly (sexual assault by to, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 16).
    17. present: I note sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent as the tell (sexual assault by to, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 18).
    19. present: I take sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent as sufficient (sexual assault by to, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 21).
    22. present: Sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent is the evidence I use (sexual assault by to, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on sexual assault by touching intimate body parts without consent (sexual assault by to, pass 25).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Straub Hall and Alder Street are named places. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken in this first burst (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 1).
    2. present: Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken is present on my read (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken in the body (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 6).
    7. present: Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken satisfies the rubric here (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken as the cue (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 8).
    9. present: I find Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken and code accordingly (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 16).
    17. present: I note Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken as the tell (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 18).
    19. present: I take Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken as sufficient (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 21).
    22. present: Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken is the evidence I use (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on Straub Hall and Alder Street near Dave's Hot Chicken (Straub Hall and Alde, pass 25).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Contact UOPD is an instruction. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read contact UOPD at the non-emergency number in this first burst (contact UOPD at the , pass 1).
    2. present: Contact UOPD at the non-emergency number is present on my read (contact UOPD at the , pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows contact UOPD at the non-emergency number in the body (contact UOPD at the , pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 6).
    7. present: Contact UOPD at the non-emergency number satisfies the rubric here (contact UOPD at the , pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats contact UOPD at the non-emergency number as the cue (contact UOPD at the , pass 8).
    9. present: I find contact UOPD at the non-emergency number and code accordingly (contact UOPD at the , pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 16).
    17. present: I note contact UOPD at the non-emergency number as the tell (contact UOPD at the , pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 18).
    19. present: I take contact UOPD at the non-emergency number as sufficient (contact UOPD at the , pass 19).
    20. present: The body states contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 21).
    22. present: Contact UOPD at the non-emergency number is the evidence I use (contact UOPD at the , pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 24).
    25. present: I close on contact UOPD at the non-emergency number (contact UOPD at the , pass 25).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. is a date and clock. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times in this first burst (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 1).
    2. present: Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times is present on my read (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times in the body (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 6).
    7. present: Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times satisfies the rubric here (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times as the cue (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 8).
    9. present: I find Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times and code accordingly (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 16).
    17. present: I note Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times as the tell (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 18).
    19. present: I take Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times as sufficient (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 19).
    20. present: The body states Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 21).
    22. present: Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times is the evidence I use (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 24).
    25. present: I close on Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 14 times (Nov. 15, 2024, 5:00 , pass 25).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Touching intimate body parts without consent is explicit harm. Majority 25/25.

    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: I read intimate touching without consent as harm in this first burst (intimate touching wi, pass 1).
    2. present: Intimate touching without consent as harm is present on my read (intimate touching wi, pass 2).
    3. present: I score this element from intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 3).
    4. present: The deciding words are intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 4).
    5. present: Verdict follows intimate touching without consent as harm in the body (intimate touching wi, pass 5).
    6. present: I mark this from intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 6).
    7. present: Intimate touching without consent as harm satisfies the rubric here (intimate touching wi, pass 7).
    8. present: My pass treats intimate touching without consent as harm as the cue (intimate touching wi, pass 8).
    9. present: I find intimate touching without consent as harm and code accordingly (intimate touching wi, pass 9).
    10. present: Element turns on intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 10).
    11. present: I count this because of intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 11).
    12. present: The text gives intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 12).
    13. present: I rely on intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 13).
    14. present: Present or absent per intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 14).
    15. present: I do not need more than intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 15).
    16. present: Coding follows intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 16).
    17. present: I note intimate touching without consent as harm as the tell (intimate touching wi, pass 17).
    18. present: This pass keys off intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 18).
    19. present: I take intimate touching without consent as harm as sufficient (intimate touching wi, pass 19).
    20. present: The body states intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 20).
    21. present: I judge from intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 21).
    22. present: Intimate touching without consent as harm is the evidence I use (intimate touching wi, pass 22).
    23. present: I apply the rubric to intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 23).
    24. present: My reason is intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 24).
    25. present: I close on intimate touching without consent as harm (intimate touching wi, pass 25).

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

University of Oregon posts Campus Crime Alerts on safety.uoregon.edu/alerts. This node carries the Nov. 15 original and a 5:50 p.m. location update.
Analysis

Key Findings

Two candy-handout sexual assaults Nov. 14 near Straub Hall and Alder Street; suspect identified and excluded from campus.
Outcome
Suspect identified and excluded from campus. Standing survivor chrome omitted.
Provenance

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    UO Crime Alert Eugene: Reported assaults on and near campus
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Oregon: Candy-handout sexual assaults near Straub and Alder." Incident of November 14, 2024. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-oregon-straub-alder-candy-sexual-assaults-2024-11-14/

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