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  "id": "2025-01-27-nyu-lafayette-sexual-assault",
  "slug": "nyu-lafayette-sexual-assault-2025-01-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "New York University",
    "shortName": "NYU",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NYU Alert / Clery Campus Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-01-27",
    "type": "fondling",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Fondling at Lafayette and West 4th",
    "headlinePublic": "Fondling at Lafayette and West 4th",
    "summary": "NYU Campus Safety [issued a Clery Campus Notice](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1ha8lj/0233ab32bd82e8b5adba4595d33dcfe7) for a fondling at Lafayette Street and West 4th Street around 9:00 a.m. on January 27, 2025.",
    "outcome": "No physical injuries. Student offered support and declined to report to NYPD."
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "NYU Clery Campus Notice\n\nSexual Assault / Fondling\n\nOn Monday, January 27, 2025, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of a fondling that occurred at the intersection of Lafayette Street and West 4th Street, in Manhattan.\n\nThe complainant, an NYU student, reported that at 9:00 a.m., while they were walking on the crosswalk between Lafayette Street and East 4th Street, an unidentified individual approached the victim and grabbed their buttocks. The suspect then fled towards Lafayette Street without saying a word. \n\nNo physical injuries were reported. The student was offered support services. The student declined to report to the NYPD. \n\nDescription of Suspect: The suspect was described as masculine presenting with a light complexion and facial hair. The suspect was approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a black jacket. At the time of the incident, the suspect was carrying a large number of items.\n\nIf you have additional information about these incidents, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n\nBe aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone. \nWalk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers.\nUsing a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant. \nTrust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted.\nIf you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger. \nIf you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\nNYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support.\nNYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support.\n\nRead more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
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        "Distinct incident from 2025-01-15-nyu-washington-square-park-sexual-assault: January 27 Lafayette/West 4th fondling vs January 15 Washington Square Park fondlings."
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  "context": "NYU posts Clery Campus Notices and Safety Advisories on its [safety-alerts listing](https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/campus-safety/safety-alerts.html). Official product: the [Emma webview](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1ha8lj/0233ab32bd82e8b5adba4595d33dcfe7).",
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      "title": "NYU Clery Campus Notice - Sexual Assault / Fondling",
      "url": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/1ha8lj/0233ab32bd82e8b5adba4595d33dcfe7",
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      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
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