A 19-year-old IU student reported Tuesday that she was raped and strangled Sept. 20 at Wright Quad by another student.
The woman told police she met the 18-year-old man on a social media app, which IU Police Department Capt. Craig Munroe declined to identify.
Munroe said IUPD has interviewed the suspect but has not made an arrest. The investigation is ongoing.
Police don’t have enough information to determine whether the man is a continued threat at this time, Munroe said.
A crime notice from the University said the man invited the woman to his dorm room Thursday evening.
The two did not know each other before meeting on the app.
Even though the suspect has been interviewed, Munroe said the crime notice was issued primarily to make students more aware of how to stay safe when meeting up with strangers from social media.
Munroe said students should try to meet in a neutral space or bring a friend along if at all possible.
“Think it through,” he said.
