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Three Reports, One Suspect: Temple's Clery Warning on Stalking and Assault

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On February 18, 2026, Temple University issued a Clery timely warning after investigating three reports of alleged sexual assault and stalking, potentially by the same suspect at an off-campus residence. The warning noted the accused was not currently enrolled and no longer had access to campus facilities, and Temple's Department of Public Safety investigated alongside the university.

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Temple University
Public R1 · PA
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Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

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TU Alert - Timely Warning: Temple University is investigating three reports of alleged sexual assault and stalking, potentially involving the same individual, at an off-campus residence. The accused is not currently enrolled and no longer has access to campus facilities. This warning is issued under the federal Clery Act. Anyone with information is urged to contact Campus Safety Services.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed: The Temple News reported the warning's substance—three reports, one possible suspect, off-campus, accused no longer with campus access—but the verbatim TU Alert text was not published.
Classified as a stalking incident and a Clery timely-warning, the correct category for a continuing-threat crime rather than an immediate emergency notification.
The note that the accused was 'not currently enrolled' and lacked campus access is the warning's key reassurance, signaling the threat was partly mitigated.
Context

Background

On February 18, 2026, Temple University issued a Clery timely warning after looking into three reports of alleged sexual assault and stalking, potentially by the same individual, at an off-campus residence near its North Philadelphia campus. The warning stated the accused was not currently enrolled and no longer had access to campus facilities, and that Temple's Department of Public Safety was investigating. Temple uses timely warnings regularly for sexual-violence reports, including a November 2025 warning of sexual assaults. The case illustrates how universities apply the Clery Act's continuing-threat standard to stalking—an offense added to Clery reporting after the 2013 VAWA amendments—and how they balance victim privacy against the need to warn the community about a possible serial pattern.
Analysis

Key Findings

Temple classified linked stalking and sexual-assault reports as a Clery timely warning, the continuing-threat category
The warning flagged a possible single suspect across three reports at an off-campus residence
It reassured the community that the accused was not enrolled and had no campus access
Stalking is a Clery-reportable offense added under the 2013 VAWA amendments, reflected in this warning
Outcome
The accused individual was not currently enrolled and no longer had access to campus facilities. Temple and its Department of Public Safety were investigating; the warning was issued under the Clery Act to flag a potential ongoing threat.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Student Paper
    Alleged off-campus sexual assault, stalking prompt university investigation - The Temple News
    temple-news.com
  2. Official
    Timely warning of sexual assaults - Temple Now
    now.temple.edu
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Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion