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Man Sneaks in, Sexually Assaults Three Students at Utah Tech University Student Housing. (Fox13now.com)
St. George, UT – Three students have reported to have been sexually assaulted at Utah Tech student housing early Friday morning, November 1, 2024.
As reported by KSLtv.com, “[o]n Friday, at about 3:20 a.m., Utah Tech University police were called to a student housing complex near 1000 E. 100 South in St. George where a female student was awakened by a man who was not wearing pants and was holding her down.” Per the report, “[w]hile responding to that call, police received a 911 call from a second female student who said ‘she awoke in her bed to a naked male subject in her bed holding her or ‘spooning’ her from behind.'”
KSLtv.com further states, “[p]olice reviewed surveillance video and discovered the man had also entered two other apartments. While checking on the welfare of the people who lived in those apartments, officers discovered a 17-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted.”
According to Fox13now.com, “[p]olice at Utah Tech University say they have arrested a suspect in connection to three sexual assault reports on campus. Police have confirmed the suspect is not a student at the school.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Legal Options Available to Utah Tech Sexual Assault Victims?
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Student housing residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on school premises. The level of security provided at the property is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this shooting may have been prevented.
The following list of questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:
- How did the assailant gain entry?
- Have there been prior incidents on property?
- What security measures, such as security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the assault?
Property owners are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally on the premises. Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their suffering and injuries.
The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed. The complexities of pursuing a negligent security case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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