Sexual battery reported on the 800 block of 28th Street
AI-generated · every claim is source-linkedDepartment of Public Safety published a crime alert for a sexual battery at 8:15 p.m. on the 800 block of 28th Street.
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Content warning: this warning addresses a report of sexual assault. Resources are available on and off campus to provide assistance. Visit https://ocrc.usc.edu/support-reporting-options/confidential-and-private-resources/ for resources and support. Incident Description: The victim was outside their residence retrieving food from a delivery vehicle when the suspect rode past them on a bicycle and grabbed their buttocks. The suspect fled the area on the bicycle and was observed with a group of other individuals riding bicycles. The suspect was last seen boarding an eastbound Metro train at the Expo Park station. Community members are advised to avoid large groups of juveniles riding bicycles, as similar groups have been associated with robberies and batteries in the area. Maintain a safe distance and promptly report suspicious or criminal activity to law enforcement. Reported Offense: Sexual Battery/Fondling Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/27/2026 8:15 p.m. Location: 800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Report Number: 2603526 Vehicle Description: Black bicycle Suspect Description (provided by reporting party): Age: 13 to 18 years old Eye Color: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown Height: Unknown Race: Black Sex: Male Weight: Unknown Additional Description: Wearing a blue shirt and black pants Weapon: None If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious. If you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division. The purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety. USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations – Fondling Travel in pairs or with trusted companions, especially at night or in remote areas. If someone is intoxicated or incapacitated, call for a taxi, rideshare or other car service, and make sure a trusted friend safely accompanies the incapacitated friend to their door. If you observe a crime in progress, go to a safe location and call DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000 or call 911 for the LAPD. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern. Be a good witness: It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible. For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime. USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program: Get a Ride : Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff). Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information. Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver’s rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver’s photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn’t match the details provided by the Lyft app. Go the extra mile: The Lyft app’s “share your ETA” function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you’re in the car instead. To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert: TrojansAlert: Register for USC’s emergency notification system TrojansAlert t o allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts. For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response. RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF USC Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center All Rape Treatment Center services are free. 1250 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 (424) 259-7208 (24/7) or (310) 319-4000 https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/rtc YWCA Greater Los Angeles 24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline (877) Y-HELPS-U (877) 943-5778 https://www.ywcagla.org/sacs National Center for Victims of Crime Office on Violence Against Women (202) 467-8700 http://www.justice.gov/ovw Peace Over Violence 1015 Wilshire Blvd., #200, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 955-9090 www.peaceoverviolence.org RAINN If you are outside the greater Los Angeles area, you can find information about victim assistance resources near you by contacting RAINN, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). RAINN is a national, free, confidential hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sourcepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes found Source present. The Department of Public Safety is the named sender.
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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- present: The wording identifies the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department as authorities.
- present: Present: The alert names "USC Department of Public Safety" as the office behind the warning and mentions "TrojansAlert".
- present: On this reading, USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert name the sending authority.
- present: Quoting the span, "USC Department of Public Safety" and "TrojansAlert" identify the issuing authority.
- present: I find the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert are named as the issuing authority.
- present: Read as written, the warning names the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
- present: The message identifies the USC Department of Public Safety and the Los Angeles Police Department.
- present: In the body, "USC Department of Public Safety," DPS, and TrojansAlert identify who issues the warning.
- present: From these sentences, USC Department of Public Safety and TrojansAlert are named as the offices behind the warning.
- present: Taking only the text, the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert are named as the issuer.
- present: A direct reading finds USC Department of Public Safety named as the source of the recommendations and as the agency to call.
- present: The notice names the USC Department of Public Safety and TrojansAlert as the authority behind the warning.
- present: As printed, the USC Department of Public Safety is named in the recommendations and contact lines.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "USC Department of Public Safety" and "TrojansAlert" identify the issuing authority and alert brand.
- present: The alert says USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, the Los Angeles Police Department, and TrojansAlert, which identify the sender.
- present: Looking at the lines, the sender is identified as the USC Department of Public Safety, and DPS and TrojansAlert are also named.
- present: Sentence by sentence, the alert names the USC Department of Public Safety and TrojansAlert as the issuing campus authority.
- present: This text names USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, the Los Angeles Police Department, and TrojansAlert.
- present: On the page, USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and the Los Angeles Police Department are named as authorities.
- present: The posted words name the USC Department of Public Safety and TrojansAlert.
- present: Within the message, USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert identify the sender.
- present: A plain reading shows USC Department of Public Safety, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department identify the authorities.
- present: The lines give USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert as the offices sending this warning.
- present: Judged from the copy, USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, and TrojansAlert identify the sender.
- present: Only the given words name the USC Department of Public Safety, DPS, TrojansAlert, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes found Hazard present. The notice names sexual battery.
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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- present: The wording names sexual assault and the reported offense Sexual Battery/Fondling as the specific threat.
- present: Present: It identifies the threat as "Sexual Battery/Fondling" after describing a reported sexual assault.
- present: On this reading, the offense is sexual battery and fondling, with the suspect grabbing the victim.
- present: Quoting the span, "Sexual Battery/Fondling" names the specific offense.
- present: I find the reported offense is sexual battery and fondling, a specific threat rather than a generic incident.
- present: Read as written, it states sexual assault and the reported offense of sexual battery and fondling.
- present: The message names sexual battery and fondling and describes a suspect grabbing the victim.
- present: In the body, "Sexual Battery/Fondling" names the offense, and the suspect grabbed the victim.
- present: From these sentences, sexual battery and fondling are named, including a suspect grabbing the victim.
- present: Taking only the text, it names sexual assault and sexual battery or fondling as the offense.
- present: A direct reading finds sexual assault and Sexual Battery/Fondling named, which states the specific threat.
- present: The notice specifies sexual battery and fondling, including a report that a suspect grabbed the victim.
- present: As printed, sexual battery and fondling are named, and the suspect grabbed the victim.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "sexual assault" and "Sexual Battery/Fondling" name a specific offense.
- present: The alert says sexual assault and sexual battery or fondling after a suspect grabbed the victim, naming a specific threat.
- present: Looking at the lines, the reported offense is sexual battery and fondling, described as a sexual assault.
- present: Sentence by sentence, it names sexual assault and the reported offense Sexual Battery/Fondling, which is a specific threat.
- present: This text specifies sexual assault and the reported offense of sexual battery and fondling.
- present: On the page, sexual assault and Sexual Battery/Fondling name the specific threat, not a generic incident.
- present: The posted words name sexual assault and the offense sexual battery and fondling.
- present: Within the message, sexual assault and Sexual Battery/Fondling name the specific threat.
- present: A plain reading shows the text names sexual assault and the reported offense Sexual Battery/Fondling.
- present: The lines give sexual battery and fondling, after a suspect grabbed the victim's buttocks, as the named threat.
- present: Judged from the copy, the reported offense is sexual battery and fondling after a suspect grabbed the victim.
- present: Only the given words name sexual assault and Sexual Battery/Fondling as the reported threat.
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes found Location present. The 800 block of 28th Street is a place.
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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- present: The wording gives the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and mentions the Expo Park station.
- present: Present: It locates the offense on the "800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007".
- present: On this reading, the place is the 800 block of 28th Street, and the suspect was last seen at Expo Park station.
- present: Quoting the span, "800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007" says where the offense occurred.
- present: I find the place is the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, plus Expo Park station.
- present: Read as written, it gives the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and the Expo Park station.
- present: The message gives the location as the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles.
- present: In the body, the location line gives the 800 block of 28th Street, and Expo Park station is also named.
- present: From these sentences, the place is the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and the Expo Park station.
- present: Taking only the text, it gives the 800 block of 28th Street and the Expo Park station as places.
- present: A direct reading finds the 800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, plus Expo Park station, so a place is given.
- present: The notice places the offense on the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and at the Expo Park station.
- present: As printed, the place given is the 800 block of 28th Street and the Expo Park station.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007" says where the offense occurred.
- present: The alert says the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and the Expo Park station, which are specific places.
- present: Looking at the lines, the place is the 800 block of 28th Street, and the suspect was last seen at the Expo Park station.
- present: Sentence by sentence, it places the incident on the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and mentions the Expo Park station.
- present: This text gives the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and names Expo Park station and USC campuses.
- present: On the page, the offense is placed on the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and at the Expo Park station.
- present: The posted words place the incident on the 800 block of 28th Street and at Expo Park station.
- present: Within the message, the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and the Expo Park station say where.
- present: A plain reading shows the place is the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles, with Expo Park station also named.
- present: The lines give the 800 block of 28th Street in Los Angeles and the Expo Park station as where this happened.
- present: Judged from the copy, the location is the 800 block of 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007.
- present: Only the given words place it on the 800 block of 28th Street and at the Expo Park station.
Guidancepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes found Guidance present. The notice tells people to keep a distance, avoid groups on bicycles, and call police.
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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- present: The wording tells people to avoid large groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep a safe distance, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: Present: It tells people to avoid bicycle groups, maintain distance, report suspicious activity, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: On this reading, people are advised to avoid those bicycle groups, maintain a safe distance, and call 911.
- present: Quoting the span, "avoid large groups of juveniles riding bicycles" tells recipients what protective action to take.
- present: I find recipients are told to avoid groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep a safe distance, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: Read as written, it tells people to avoid groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep distance, and call law enforcement.
- present: The message tells people to avoid bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, and report suspicious activity.
- present: In the body, readers are told to avoid groups on bicycles, keep a safe distance, and call 911 if in danger.
- present: From these sentences, people are told to avoid bicycle groups, keep distance, travel with others, and call police.
- present: Taking only the text, it advises people to avoid those bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, and call police.
- present: A direct reading finds instructions to avoid bicycle groups, maintain a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call 911.
- present: The notice tells people to avoid groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep a safe distance, and call 911 or DPS if they are in danger.
- present: As printed, readers are told to avoid those bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, and call police.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "avoid large groups of juveniles riding bicycles" and "Maintain a safe distance" instruct protective action.
- present: The alert says avoid large groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: Looking at the lines, people are told to avoid bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call police or DPS.
- present: Sentence by sentence, it tells people to avoid large groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep a safe distance, and call police or DPS if in danger.
- present: This text tells people to avoid bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call police or DPS.
- present: On the page, readers are told to avoid bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: The posted words advise people to avoid large groups on bicycles and to maintain a safe distance.
- present: Within the message, people are told to avoid bicycle groups, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call 911.
- present: A plain reading shows readers are told to avoid groups on bicycles, keep a safe distance, travel in pairs, and call 911.
- present: The lines give orders to avoid groups of juveniles on bicycles, keep distance, travel in pairs, and call 911 or DPS.
- present: Judged from the copy, community members are advised to avoid large groups of juveniles riding bicycles and to maintain a safe distance.
- present: Only the given words tell people to avoid groups on bicycles, keep distance, travel in pairs, and call 911 or DPS.
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
25 of 25 passes found Time present. 09/27/2026 8:15 p.m. is a date and a clock time.
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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- present: The wording gives the occurrence as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. and also uses the word immediately.
- present: Present: The line "Date & Time of Occurrence: 09/27/2026 8:15 p.m." supplies both a date and a clock time.
- present: On this reading, the occurrence is given as 8:15 p.m. on 09/27/2026, and the word immediately appears.
- present: Quoting the span, "09/27/2026 8:15 p.m." gives the date and time of occurrence.
- present: I find the occurrence is dated 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., and the text also says immediately.
- present: Read as written, it dates the occurrence 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. and says to immediately call DPS.
- present: The message states that the offense occurred on 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m.
- present: In the body, "09/27/2026 8:15 p.m." states the date and clock time when the offense occurred.
- present: From these sentences, the occurrence time is listed as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 in the evening.
- present: Taking only the text, it states the occurrence as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m.
- present: A direct reading finds the occurrence stated as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., a date and clock time.
- present: The notice gives the occurrence as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. and also tells readers to call immediately.
- present: As printed, the occurrence is timed at 8:15 in the evening on 09/27/2026.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "09/27/2026 8:15 p.m." states when the offense occurred.
- present: The alert says the offense occurred on 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., giving both a date and a clock time.
- present: Looking at the lines, the occurrence is given as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., and the text says to call immediately.
- present: Sentence by sentence, it gives the occurrence as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. and also uses the word immediately.
- present: This text records the occurrence on 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m.
- present: On the page, the occurrence is dated 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., giving both a date and a clock time.
- present: The posted words give the occurrence as 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m.
- present: Within the message, 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. dates the occurrence and immediately is a recency cue.
- present: A plain reading shows a date and time of occurrence, 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m., plus the word immediately.
- present: The lines give 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. as the occurrence time and also say to call immediately.
- present: Judged from the copy, the date and time of occurrence are 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m.
- present: Only the given words date the occurrence 09/27/2026 at 8:15 p.m. and say immediately.
Impactpresent23/25
Final assessment
23 of 25 passes found Impact present and 2 found it absent. The majority reads immediate danger, personal safety, and the tie to robberies and batteries as severity beyond the offense name. The two absent passes treat the danger line as a conditional call instruction, not a statement of how serious the assault is.
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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- present: The wording warns of immediate DANGER and says similar bicycle groups have been associated with robberies and batteries.
- absent: Absent: Safety tips and a conditional "if you are in immediate DANGER" instruction do not state how serious this assault is or what further harm it could cause.
- present: On this reading, personal safety is the stated concern, and similar groups are tied to robberies and batteries.
- present: Quoting the span, "associated with robberies and batteries" states harmful consequences those groups can inflict.
- present: I find the text warns of immediate danger and says personal safety should be the primary concern.
- absent: Read as written, it never states injury, trauma, or other harm from the assault, and danger appears only as a conditional call line.
- present: The message refers to immediate danger and says personal safety should be the primary concern.
- present: In the body, similar groups are "associated with robberies and batteries," which states harm they can cause.
- present: From these sentences, similar bicycle groups are linked to robberies and batteries, which states possible harm nearby.
- present: Taking only the text, it says similar bicycle groups have been associated with robberies and batteries, which are harmful consequences.
- present: A direct reading finds immediate DANGER and a focus on personal safety, which state possible harm beyond the offense name.
- present: The notice warns of immediate danger and says personal safety should be the primary concern.
- present: As printed, immediate danger is named, and similar groups are tied to robberies and batteries.
- present: Nothing beyond the words "immediate DANGER" and "associated with robberies and batteries" convey severity and possible harm.
- present: The alert says similar groups are tied to robberies and batteries and warns of immediate danger to personal safety.
- present: Looking at the lines, readers are told to put personal safety first, keep a safe distance, and call if they are in immediate danger.
- present: Sentence by sentence, it warns of immediate DANGER and says personal safety should be the primary concern, which states severity beyond the crime name.
- present: This text refers to immediate danger and says personal safety should be the primary concern.
- present: On the page, similar bicycle groups are tied to robberies and batteries, and the text flags immediate DANGER.
- present: The posted words mention immediate danger and link similar groups to robberies and batteries.
- present: Within the message, immediate DANGER and a link to robberies and batteries convey harm and severity.
- present: A plain reading shows immediate danger is named, and similar groups are tied to robberies and batteries, which states harm.
- present: The lines give immediate DANGER and say personal safety should be the reader's primary concern.
- present: Judged from the copy, similar groups are associated with robberies and batteries, and personal safety is called the primary concern.
- present: Only the given words say immediate DANGER and personal safety, which conveys severity beyond naming the crime.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Southern California: Sexual battery reported on the 800 block of 28th Street." Incident of September 27, 2026. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-southern-california-28th-street-sexual-battery-2026-09-27/
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