University Police responded to reports of a missing person and a hate bias incident, among other incidents this past week, according to police reports.
Hate Bias Incident
On April 22 at 11:38 a.m., a University Police officer responded to Easton Hall, where an employee at this university reported that he found a dry-erase board in the lobby area, Hoaas said. The board contained a list of words and categories, some of which were derogatory in nature, with names of people listed next to each category, Hoaas said.
The perpetrator(s) are unknown, and the information written on the board has been erased, Hoaas said. Because there are no cameras in the area, police are dependent on student reports as they continue to investigate the incident.
Title-IX (Non-Criminal)
University Police responded to an apartment on the 4300 block of Rowalt Drive for a report of a loud bang, as well as yelling and screaming coming from a woman inside the apartment, Hoaas said. Police discovered a male student and woman, who is not affiliated with the university, having a verbal argument, but no physical fighting took place, Hoaas said. The couple was given information from the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct, and the case is closed.
Missing Person/Runaway
On April 23 at 6:52 p.m., University Police received a call from a male student, who was concerned because he had not been able to get in touch with his sister, who is also a student at this university. Officers were able contact his sister and determined that she was out with a friend in Washington. The two were reunited, Hoaas said, and the case is closed.
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