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  "id": "2026-06-13-nyu-vanderbilt-hall-fondling",
  "slug": "nyu-vanderbilt-hall-fondling-2026-06-13",
  "institution": {
    "name": "New York University",
    "shortName": "NYU",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NYU Alert / Clery Campus Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-06-13",
    "type": "sexual-offense",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Fondling outside Vanderbilt Hall on West 3rd Street",
    "headlinePublic": "Fondling outside Vanderbilt Hall on West 3rd Street",
    "summary": "NYU Campus Safety [issued a Clery Campus Notice](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/pwhqok/f0d125c900882e9eea0f0e4cdb5eb298) for a fondling outside Vanderbilt Hall on West 3rd Street at about 2:55 a.m. on June 13, 2026.",
    "outcome": "Victim declined NYPD report after support services. DCS monitoring at capture."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "NYU Clery Campus Notice\n\nFondling\n\nThe Department of Campus Safety received a report of a fondling that occurred on Saturday, June 13, at approximately 2:55 a.m., outside of Vanderbilt Hall on West 3rd Street in Manhattan.\n\nThe victim, an NYU student, reported that they were with a friend walking west on West 3rd Street when the suspect approached them from behind and grabbed the victim's buttocks. The suspect fled west and turned north on MacDougal Street. \n\nThe victim was offered support services and declined to report to the NYPD.\n\nDescription of Suspect: The suspect was identified by a review of cameras and is masculine-presenting with a light beige complexion and dark hair. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing black pants, a long-sleeve black shirt, and carrying a black bag. A photograph is included below.\n\nThe NYU Department of Campus Safety will continue to monitor the incident. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n\nBe aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.\nUsing a smartphone or other electronic device, especially with ear buds, 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, a store, or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted.\nTry not to walk alone during late-night hours. Walk in groups, whenever you can, there is always safety in numbers.\nIf you are the victim of - or witness to - 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\nCheck out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming.\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",
      "sourceUrl": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/pwhqok/f0d125c900882e9eea0f0e4cdb5eb298",
      "sourceDescription": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Clery Campus Notice - Fondling",
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        "Distinct incident from 2026-01-22-nyu-palladium-silver-bomb-threats, 2026-02-28-nyu-tel-aviv-iran-missile-strikes, 2026-02-28-nyu-abu-dhabi-iran-missile-shelter, and 2026-03-30-nyu-abu-dhabi-irgc-closure: different dates and Clery timely-warning vs those incidents."
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      "timestampApprox": "Sent after the report of an incident at approximately 2:55 AM EDT on June 13, 2026; the notice carries no send time"
    }
  ],
  "context": "NYU posts Clery Campus Notices 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/pwhqok/f0d125c900882e9eea0f0e4cdb5eb298).",
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      "title": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Fondling outside Vanderbilt Hall on West 3rd Street",
      "url": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/pwhqok/f0d125c900882e9eea0f0e4cdb5eb298",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap at 06:40Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
    "nyu",
    "clery",
    "sexual-offense"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
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