Student reports sexual assault on walk from Ballantine

The first blitz-rape on the IU-Bloomington campus in 30 years might have happened Thursday, according to the IU Police Department.\nAn 18-year-old freshman woman said she was raped in a report she made to IUPD Detective Gregory McClure. In the report, the victim said she was assaulted at approximately 9 p.m. in an area between Morrison and Goodbody Halls, north of Third Street.\nIUPD Spokesman Lt. Jerry Minger said the victim left Ballantine Hall Thursday night after studying. A male subject approached her from behind, covered her mouth with his hand and then forced her to a dark space where she was assaulted. The attacker then fled south toward Third Street. \nThe victim didn't struggle because she feared being harmed, Minger said.\nIUPD Officer Randy Frye and McClure transported the victim, who said she didn't know the attacker, to Bloomington Hospital for a medical examination.\nMcClure then returned and began the processing the scene for physical evidence. Minger would not comment on whether any evidence useful to the investigation was obtained.\nThe victim was able to give a brief description of her assailant, who she said smelled like he had been drinking.\nHe was described as a white male, around 5'4", who may have been wearing blue jeans, according to Minger.\nPolice ask anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who believes they may have any information regarding the assault to contact the Investigation Section of the IU Police Department at 855-4111.\n-- Contact staff writer Brandon Morley at bmorley@indiana.edu.