After further review the case associated with Community Notification that was issued at 12:47 am on 12-5-14 by the College of Charleston Department of Public Safety has been updated. The Charleston Police Department has determined this incident to be an Aggravated Assault not a Sexual Assault. If there are any questions regarding this incident please contact Charleston Police Department.
COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION – Aggravated Assault
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the Department of Public Safety is informing the College of Charleston campus community of an off-campus assault.
Incident: Aggravated Assault
Date: 12/04/2014
Time: 10:30 PM (2230)
Reported to: Charleston City Police Department
Report # 14-20776
Location: Area of 346 King Street, Charleston, SC
Suspects’ status: At Large
Incident description: The victim reports that they were walking down King Street between XXX when the victim was approached by a black male and a white male. The black subject asked the victim for a light and the victim gave it to him. The subject then embraced the victim and then proceeded to fondle the victim’s rear. When the victim tried to pull away the subject continued to assault the victim. The two then walked away North on King Street. The victim stated that the white subject was “egging on” the other during the incident.
Suspect Description: One White Male and One Black Male. White Male, white and black shirt with teal stripes, grey jeans and skull cap.
Black Male, 50-60 years old, 5’10’’ tall, balding grey hair, stocky build, wearing jeans and a navy blue pullover with white stripes.
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Victim Assistance: Enrolled College of Charleston students who become victims of serious crime are encouraged to get victim assistance by contacting the Office of Victim Services (843.953.2273). Comprehensive services, including assistance with missed classes/academic disruption, are available regardless of the incident location, or if the student elected to file an official report, or not.
If you have any information regarding the crime indicated above, please contact:
City of Charleston Police Department
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergency: 577-7434
Crime Stoppers: (Anonymous Reporting 554-1111)
College of Charleston Campus Police
Emergencies: 953-5611
Non-Emergency: 953-5609 (Administrative Line)
Crime Action Line: (Anonymous Reporting) 953-4998
Silent Witness: http://publicsafety.cofc.edu/contact-us/silent-witness/index.php