The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating the sexual assault of a 20-year old female UGA student happened off campus during the early morning hours Sunday, February 23rd. According to a release from the department, the woman met a male suspect and another person downtown and accepted a ride from them. The assault happened during the ride.
The University of Georgia Police Department is assisting in this investigation and is actively seeking help from the community in identifying the suspects. At one point, the victim was seen being carried on the back of one of the suspects before entering a car and being driven away. The suspects are described as two Latino males.
The first suspect is described as a Latino male of medium build with dark curly hair, wearing a black button up Columbia shirt and khaki shorts. The second suspect is described as a thin Latino male with dark hair, wearing blue jeans, boots, a black jacket with a hood and a white shirt, possibly in his early 20s.
This is an active investigation and anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Dan Schmidt at 762-400-7308 or Lt. Derek Scott at 762-400-7068. Anonymous callers can leave information on the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 706-795-4775.
You can also contact the University of Georgia Police Department at 706-542-2200 as soon as possible.
Police say anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or child abuse can call the Cottage Crisis Hotline at 706-353-1912.