Student allegedly assaulted by 3 men

IU police responded to a call at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after a student, 18, was allegedly assaulted at about 4:30 a.m. the same day at Ninth Street and Fess Avenue.

The student told police he was allegedly assaulted by three males he did not know, IU police Chief Keith Cash said. The student said he had been studying with friends and was headed home when the three stopped him and asked for his wallet.

The student said the three men battered him and left. His friends found him at about 8:30 a.m. lying on the ground near parked cars, Cash said.

When he talked to police, he had already been medically treated for bruises and lacerations on his face, Cash said.

The student was able to describe his assailants, Cash said. One was a white male, aged between 18 to 25, between 195 to 200 pounds, about 6 feet tall, with facial hair under his mouth and around his chin, wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

Another was also described as a white male of the same age and height, about 170 pounds, wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

The student described the last alleged assailant as a black male of the same age, between 175 and 180 pounds, 6 feet 3 inches, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with “Indiana University” embroidery.

Cash asked anyone with information about the assault to call IU police at 812-855-4111. He also recommended pedestrians remain aware of their surroundings and travel in groups when walking at night.

— Mary Kenney