The assault occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday at a residential building on campus, according to a statement from the university
PRINCETON - A woman attending the reunion weekend on Princeton University's campus was sexually assaulted in a campus building Sunday, according to an alert from the university.
The university did not say whether the woman was an alumna, a student or someone else but they did say that the assault happened Sunday around 2 a.m. at Spelman Hall.
The victim told campus police that her attacker was a black man around 5-foot, 8-inches tall and around 170 pounds. She said he had facial hair, a mole on his face and was wearing a t-shirt and shorts, according to the statement.
Campus spokespeople said they might be able to release more details on the incident later today.
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A spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutor's office, which is handling the investigation, did not immediately respond to a call for comment Sunday afternoon.
Spelman Hall is a residential building that sits between University Place and Pyne Drive, according to the university website. It is used to house underclassmen.
"Most students who live in Spelman are Independent and do not participate in eating clubs or eating co-ops," the website said.
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