Crime & Safety

(UPDATED) Sexual Assault Reported on Princeton U Campus

The alleged incident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 16.

 

Princeton Borough Police and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office are investigating an allegation of sexual assault and invasion of privacy on the Princeton University campus. 

The alleged incident occured on Sunday, Sept. 16.

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Both the victim and the accused are Princeton University students are are known to each other, according to police. 

The invasion of privacy allegation stems from a claim that part of the encounter may have been electronically recorded, Borough Police Cpt. Nick Sutter said, although he couldn't elaborate on the type of recording equipment due to the ongoing investigation.

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No criminal charges have been issued at this time. 

"Due to the very sensitive nature of this investigation no further information is available at this time. As this investigation progresses information will be released accordingly," reads part of the police press release. 

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