Editor’s note: This article contains a description of an alleged sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing.

This post was updated Oct. 14 at 2:20 p.m.

UCPD received notice of a sexual assault incident that occurred on Gayley Avenue around midnight Oct. 3. 

The exact time of the alleged fondling incident is unknown, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert sent to the UCLA community. The alleged incident occurred on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue, where many of UCLA’s fraternities are housed.

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The suspect was previously named in a similar incident, according to the alert. 

The Title IX Office is responding to the alleged incident and providing affected people with resources and options, the alert said. 

The Title IX Office investigates incidents of sexual assault, gender discrimination and other violations of Title IX. The office investigates both parties in a claim equally and provides each with notices of their rights and procedures regarding the investigation and further actions, according to its website. 

The office prohibits retaliation against any person based on their report, per the UC’s policy on sexual violence and sexual harrassment reporting. 

UCPD also shared resources in the alert – such as their Evening Escort Program, the Bruins Safe mobile app and UCLA SafeRide – which provide escorts, the ability for friends to track community members’ locations as they walk and complimentary transportation, respectively.

UCPD said in the alert that members of the UCLA community should remove themselves from situations that feel unsafe, notify others before going outside alone, drink responsibly and intervene – if it is safe to do so – when witnessing a sexual assault. 

UCPD releases Clery Timely Warnings when certain crimes are reported on or near the UCLA campus in compliance with federal law. Scott Scheffler, the captain of the UCPD’s administrative bureau, said in an emailed statement that the UCLA Title IX Office is managing the response to the incident, but did not provide information about the previous incident involving the same suspect. 

He added that Clery Timely Warnings are sent out for any incidents that represent a “serious or continuing threat” to the community, including those reported to campus security authorities other than UCPD.  

The Title IX Office informs affected parties of their rights and resources, the office said in an emailed statement.

Students can contact the office directly or report an incident anonymously online if they have experienced inappropriate conduct, the office added in the statement.