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University of Chicago fraternity says it's cooperating with police after sex assault report
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- A reported sexual assault occurred early Sunday morning at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity party near the University of Chicago, with the victim not being a student and the suspect fleeing the scene.
- The suspect is described as a 5-foot-7 individual wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging pants, and white shoes, and was captured on nearby cameras running from the fraternity house.
- The fraternity chapter has been instructed by its national organization to suspend all events and programs while cooperating with university and law enforcement investigations.
- The University of Chicago emphasized that fraternities are not officially recognized student organizations but stated all students remain subject to university policies and disciplinary actions.
- The incident has raised safety concerns among students, prompting calls for a reassessment of fraternity presence and security on and around campus.
