Sexual Abuse Crime Alert

Sexual Abuse Crime Alert
DATE: November 6, 2015

The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department is issuing this safety alert in regards to two incidents that recently occurred in New Paltz. In both cases, female SUNY students report being sexually abused by a light skinned Hispanic male, approximately 5'8' tall between 18-21 years old. One incident occurred outdoors on the northern side of the SUNY New Paltz campus. The second incident occurred in the Village of New Paltz in the area of lower Main Street. Both the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department and the Town of New Paltz Police Department did not learn of the incidents until several days later. Once a joint investigation was begun, both departments came to the conclusion that the same perpetrator, a non-SUNY student, is likely involved. The investigations are continuing and police ask that anyone with information to contact the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department at 845.257.2222 or the Town of New Paltz Police Department at 845.255.1323.