{ "id": "2025-08-17-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-fraternity-party-sexual-assault", "slug": "university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-fraternity-party-sexual-assault-2025-08-17", "institution": { "name": "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga", "shortName": "UTC", "state": "TN", "type": "public-r2", "alertSystemName": "UTC-Alert", "enrollment": 11400 }, "incident": { "date": "2025-08-17", "type": "sexual-assault", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Sexual assault reported after an off-campus party", "headlinePublic": "Sexual assault reported after an off-campus party", "summary": "A Sunday morning [timely warning](https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status) said a student was sexually assaulted after an off-campus party the night before.", "outcome": "The suspect had been identified. The assault remained under investigation." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestamp": "2025-08-17T18:00:00-04:00", "channel": "website", "verbatimText": "This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that was reported to have occurred on University-owned, controlled, or adjacent property.\n\nOn Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, the UTC Police Department received a report of a possible Sexual Assault (Sexual Battery). The victim, a UTC student, reported that she was in attendance at an off-campus party that occurred at the Sigma Chi fraternity, Delta Theta chapter house (905 Siskin Drive, Chattanooga, TN, 3703) during the prior night. The victim reported that because of her level of intoxication, an acquaintance - the suspect - offered to drive her back to her on-campus residence hall. The suspect is alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim after returning to campus.\n\nThe suspect has been identified, and the matter is actively under investigation by the UTC Police Department.\n\nIf you have any information about this incident, please call the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nAbout UTC-ALERT: Timely Warnings\n\nTimely Warnings are issued by the UTC Department of Public Safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S. Code § 1092; 34 CFR 668.46e). The University takes its duty to protect the community seriously. Informing the UTC community regarding reported crimes allows community members to be situationally aware, make educated decisions about their personal safety, and be reminded on how to access University and community resources.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nSexual Assault\n\nSexual violence is never the fault of the victim!\n\nConfidential support is available, regardless of whether a person wishes to file a formal complaint with the University or report to law enforcement.\n\nHow to be an Active Bystander:\n\nBe aware of your surroundings.\n\nBe able to recognize when someone needs help.\n\nSee yourself as being part of the solution.\n\nEducate yourself on what to do when you see that someone needs help.\n\nTake action, but be sure to keep yourself safe.\n\nHow to Intervene Safely:\n\nTell another person – do not try to intervene alone, if possible.\n\nAsk a victim if they are okay.\n\nAsk the person if they want to leave and ensure they get home safely.\n\nCall for help, if needed.\n\nGeneral\n\nBe alert and aware of your surroundings.\n\nFollow your instincts. Safety is the priority.\n\nIf you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety.\n\nReport all suspicious activity (persons, vehicles, and activities), even if you are not directly threatened, to the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nIf you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible. This allows for appropriate measures to be taken for your safety and the safety of others.\n\nReporting & Resources:\n\nReport a crime on-campus\n\nFrom any cellular or off-campus telephone, call (423) 425-HELP/4357.\n\nFrom any on-campus telephone, dial 911.\n\nPress the \"HELP\" button at any Blue Light Call Box or Emergency Call Box.\n\nReport a crime off-campus\n\nFrom any telephone, dial 911.\n\nUTC Resources\n\nUTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273.\n\nCounseling Center: (423) 425-4438.\n\nOffice of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761\n\nOffice of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299.\n\nSurvivor Advocacy Services: (423) 425-5648.\n\nOffice of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255.\n\nChattanooga / Hamilton County Resources\n\nChattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351.\n\nDistrict Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400.\n\nPartnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700.\n\nMessage issued on 8/17/2025 at 6:00 PM", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status", "sourceDescription": "UTC-ALERT status archive", "annotations": [ "Dual fetch of the alerts-status page on 2026-10-12. After scripts and Cloudflare email hashes are removed, both copies of this message match.", "The issued line gives the minute. Seconds are not in that line.", "3753 characters. sha256 b9ad72cab79e2f6c1fb2e4ffd44d56e6cdc5f8904ed5112e41a52a30754c900b.", "Distinct incident from 2025-08-16-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-off-campus-drink-spiking: that case is the previous day's drink-spiking advisory.", "The house address is printed with ZIP 3703. That figure is in the page text and was not corrected.", "SPN not attempted at 10:15Z" ], "characterCount": 3753 } ], "context": "One timely warning on the UTC-ALERT status archive. The drink-spiking advisory from the previous calendar day is 2025-08-16-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-off-campus-drink-spiking.", "keyFindings": [ "The party was at a named fraternity house, and the assault was alleged after a return to campus.", "The suspect is identified and not described." ], "sources": [ { "title": "UTC-ALERT status archive", "url": "https://www.utc.edu/finance-and-administration/department-of-public-safety/alerts-status", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-10-12", "archiveUrl": null, "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted at 10:15Z" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "public-r2", "tennessee", "sexual-assault" ], "dateAdded": "2026-10-12", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12", "addedBy": "ingestion" }