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Three Assaults, Two Months, One Suspect: Wake Forest Issues Clery Warning After Pattern of Residence Hall Attacks

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Between September 27 and November 15, 2025, a male Wake Forest University student allegedly sexually assaulted three individuals in their residence halls. University Police received an anonymous report on November 17 and issued a Community Safety Advisory on November 18 in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions.

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Verified verbatimWake Alert archive — Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus694 chars
Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus University Police received an anonymous report alleging a male student sexually assaulted three individuals in residence halls between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15. This Community Safety Advisory is sent in compliance with the Timely Warning provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. The report is currently under investigation, and University Police is seeking additional information. Anyone with information about the alleged crimes is asked to contact University Police at 336.758.5911 (emergency) or 336.758.5591 (non-emergency), submit a tip through the Wake Safe App, file a report online, or email police@wfu.edu.
Verbatim text recovered from the Wake Alert archive page; advisory headline ('Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus'), narrative paragraph, Clery Act language, and full contact-channel list (336.758.5911, 336.758.5591, Wake Safe App, online report, police@wfu.edu) are preserved as published
The advisory was issued approximately one day after the anonymous report was received on November 17, 2025
Three separate victims were assaulted over a period of nearly two months before the pattern was reported
Context

Background

Between September 27 and November 15, 2025, a male student at Wake Forest University allegedly sexually assaulted three individuals in their residence halls on the Reynolda Campus. University Police received an anonymous report on the afternoon of November 17 and launched a preliminary investigation. The following day, a Community Safety Advisory was issued to the campus community in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions. The Old Gold & Black student newspaper reported that the advisory was sent via email and the Wake Safe app. The university's Safe Office, which provides confidential support for students who have experienced interpersonal violence, was highlighted as a resource. Wake Forest had previously issued timely warnings for sexual assaults in 2019 and 2020, reflecting a recurring challenge on campus.
Analysis

Key Findings

Three separate assaults occurred over nearly two months before an anonymous report brought the pattern to light
The advisory was issued one day after the anonymous report, demonstrating relatively prompt notification once the pattern was identified
All three assaults occurred in residence halls, raising questions about dormitory security and access controls
Outcome
The investigation was opened following the anonymous report. University Police sought additional information from the campus community. Support resources were made available through the Safe Office.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus (Wake Alert)
    wakealert.wfu.edu
  2. Student Paper
    Report: male student allegedly assaulted three individuals on campus (Old Gold & Black)
    wfuogb.com
  3. News
    Wake Forest University issues statement after sexual assault reports (FOX8)
    myfox8.com
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