Blurb: In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, a report was filed by a student at Lyndon stating an unidentified man entered a Stonehenge residence hall through a first floor window and committed a sexual assault. Further investigations by police showed the report had no truth to it.
Around 1:00am Tuesday morning, public safety received a report of a sexual assault in a Stonehenge residence hall and went into action.
Several public safety officers responded to the area, state police were notified, and three uniformed officers arrived on campus accompanied by a canine to search for a suspect. An emergency alert was sent out to all students via text and email to warn them of the apparent danger.
By midday Tuesday it was discovered by police that the alleged report was false. President Carol Moore notified the Lyndon community through an email to students and faculty that the report was not true and there is no risk present on campus. The student who filed the false report has not had their identity released, however state police intend to press charges against the student for filing a false report.
Director of public safety George Hacking stressed that our campus is as safe as it was before the report. In fact, he believes the false report highlighted the fact that our dorms are not 100% secure and students must work together to safeguard against intruders. Hacking said "One of the more positive side effects of the incident is that patrols are going into suites and finding suite doors are now being locked".
Hacking urges people to remain vigilant and report when doors and windows are being propped open. For more information on how to better protect yourself on campus, visit an article here for useful tips. Check The Critic website for updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
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