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Police investigating report of sexual assault at frat house near University of Chicago; person of interest identified

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A person of interest has been identified in connection with a sexual assault that was reported early Sunday morning at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus, the school announced Tuesday in a community alert.

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  1. Fraternity describes what happened night of reported assault at party near U of C

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    Police investigating report of sexual assault at frat house near University of Chicago; person of interest identified

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Students demand accountability after reported sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The University of Chicago and a fraternity said they were cooperating with police as authorities investigated a reported sexual assault during a house party. Following the weekend incident, NBC Chicago’s JC Navarette spoke to students and a fraternity member from another house, who all condemned the…

  2. Sun Times

    Woman, 21, sexually assaulted near the University of Chicago in Hyde Park (opens Sun Times)

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    Chicago police are investigating the sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman near the University of Chicago in Hyde Park early Sunday. The woman told officers the assault happened around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 5600 block of South University Avenue, Chicago police said.

  3. WGN Chicago

    Sexual assault reported at University of Chicago frat house over weekend (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Chicago police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that happened over the weekend near the University of Chicago campus.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Woman says someone sexually assaulted her at fraternity house near UChicago campus: police (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    A woman says someone sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus early Sunday morning, according to Chicago police.

  5. New York Post

    Sex assault reported at University of Chicago frat house (opens New York Post)

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    A 21-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a frat party at the University of Chicago, with the suspect seen running away from the building, according to the student paper. The alleged weekend attack occurred at the house of the Lambda chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi ) fraternity i…

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    University of Chicago fraternity says it's cooperating with police after sex assault report (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Chicago police officers are investigating a report of a sexual assault at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago.

  7. ABC News

    Woman says someone sexually assaulted her at frat house near University of Chicago (opens ABC News)

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    A woman says someone sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus early Sunday morning, according to Chicago police.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Woman reportedly sexually assaulted during fraternity party in Chicago, police say (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A woman reported being sexually assaulted during a fraternity house party over the weekend, prompting an investigation by Chicago police. UChicago fraternity party sex assault The woman reported the sexual assault at about 1:50 a.m.

  9. Breitbart News

    VIDEO: Police Investigate Woman's Reported Sexual Assault at University of Chicago Frat House (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is investigating an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Chicago police investigating reported sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Julianna Bragg, Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — A 21-year-old woman in Chicago reported that she was sexually assaulted by a man at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago early Sunday, according to the Chicago Police Department.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Sexual assault reported at a University of Chicago frat house (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A 21-year-old woman reported a sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity party, prompting a police investigation and a campus alert describing a suspect caught on security cameras fleeing the scene.

  12. Sun Times

    Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says (opens Sun Times)

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    She came to a fraternity party Saturday near the University of Chicago campus, where she told the Chicago police she danced and had some drinks. But as Saturday night gave way to Sunday morning, the 21-year-old woman said she “began feeling unwell” and was sexually assaulted at the Alpha Epsilon Pi …

  13. NBC Chicago

    U of C fraternity describes what happened the night of reported sexual assault at party (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A University of Chicago fraternity at the center of a reported sexual assault over the weekend released a statement Wednesday detailing what it said happened the night of the incident. The Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Lambda Chapter said it was “deeply disturbed by the sexual assault,” saying “we con…

  14. NBC Chicago

    Fraternity describes what happened night of reported assault at party near U of C (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A fraternity at the center of a reported sexual assault just off the University of Chicago campus over the weekend released a statement Wednesday detailing what it said happened the night of the incident.

  15. Boston

    Sexual assault report at Chicago frat upends another elite campus (opens Boston)

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    The University of Chicago said the suspect and victim were not students at the school. But the accusation drew scrutiny after revelations of a reported gang rape at Cornell University in New York.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — Police are investigating a woman’s report that she was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus, an allegation that comes at a time of heightened awareness of sexual violence on college campuses.

  17. Sun Times

    University of Chicago assault puts fraternity safety problems in the spotlight (opens Sun Times)

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    A report of a sexual assault at a fraternity party at the University of Chicago chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi has raised fresh questions about fraternity party safety and how universities interact with fraternities.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Sexual assault report at Chicago fraternity upends another elite campus (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The woman said the assault occurred in the early hours of Sunday during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, police said.

  19. ABC 7 Chicago

    Police report details alleged sexual assault inside University of Chicago frat house (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A police report filed after Sunday's alleged attack at University of Chicago fraternity house alleges several men stood outside a bathroom "cheering and appearing to encourage the activity inside" as the victim's friends tried to reach her.

  20. Sun Times

    No arrests in wake of reported sexual assault at University of Chicago frat house, police say (opens Sun Times)

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    No one was taken into custody in the day since the University of Chicago announced that school officials had identified a man accused of sexual assault at an off-campus fraternity party. A police report first obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows that a woman reported being assaulted early Sunday …

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Police investigate report of sexual assault at fraternity party near the University of Chicago (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    University officials said the person of interest who has been identified is not a student or otherwise affiliated with the school.

  22. The Guardian

    Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago (opens The Guardian)

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    Alleged assault follows report of gang-rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online A 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted last weekend at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago, as Greek life nationwide faces renewed scrutiny for recurr…

  23. WKBN Youngstown

    Police investigate report of sexual assault at fraternity party near University of Chicago (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    Police are investigating a woman's report that she was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus, an allegation that comes at a time of heightened awareness of sexual violence on college campuses.

  24. MyStateline

    Police investigating report of sexual assault at frat house near University of Chicago; person of interest identified (opens MyStateline)

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    A person of interest has been identified in connection with a sexual assault that was reported early Sunday morning at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus, the school announced Tuesday in a community alert.

  25. NBC News

    Sexual assault reported at fraternity house near University of Chicago (opens NBC News)

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    A person of interest has been identified after a 21-year-old woman told police that she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago last weekend, amid national outrage over sexual misconduct on college campuses.

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