NEW: Public Safety Alert Offers Description of Wesleyan Student Attacker

Middletown Police's special investigations unit is looking into several leads after a physical and attempted sexual assault of an individual at a fraternity on the Wesleyan University campus this past weekend.

Police declined to name the sex of the individual and whether the victim was a student at the university however the Wesleyan public safety alert sent April 7 at 11:23 a.m. says a female student was attacked at a party at 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

"An unknown male approached her from behind, pushed her to the floor, kicked and hit her, and then attempted to sexually assault her." It goes on to say when the suspect was startled by a loud noise, the victim kicked him and fled.

"The student described the suspect as male, 5 feet 10 inches, athletic build, wearing khaki pants and a light color shirt," the statement from Tony Bostick continues.

"Middletown detectives have many leads that they are pursuing in this case," according to Lt. Heather Desmond. On Sunday at 3 a.m., police responded an assault at the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Pi on the Wesleyan University campus. 

The victim was treated at Middlesex Hospital for injuries, according to police. No further information is available, the report indicates, citing an ongoing investigation and protecting the victim's identity.

Mu Epsilon Chapter in a statement acknowledged the attack by an unknown male at 184 High Street and its executive board expressed "outrage at the allegation."

Middletown Patch's original story on the attack provides details. 

Anyone with any information is urged to contact police at (860) 344-3200.

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