A female IU student reported she was raped Sunday morning at about midnight, according to an IU Notify alert sent via email and text.
The crime occurred near Bryan Avenue after the student left a house party and was walking alone. The victim reported she was approached by three men she didn't know and then raped in the street, IU Police Department Capt. Andy Stephenson said.
According to an IUPD press release, two of the suspects held down the victim while the third raped her.
Stephenson said he did not know if the three men are students.
One man was wearing camouflage shorts and a tank top, one was wearing shorts and a short sleeved shirt and one was wearing shorts and a tank top, according to the alert. One of the men has short hair and facial hair and was short in stature.
Officers have not yet found any of the suspects, Stephenson said. The victim was transported to IU Health Bloomington Hospital with minor injuries, according to the press release.
The rape was not reported until more than two hours after the rape occurred, Stephenson said. A crime alert was sent to students as soon as it was reported.
“It’s not an immediate threat anymore, but we want people who are still out tonight to be aware of what happened,” Stephenson said.
Sarah Gardner
