Posts tagged sex assault
CU police: Sex assault suspect sketch released
0May 1, 2013
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying the suspect involved in an attempted sex assault. A composite sketch of the suspect is attached. Through interviews with the victim, UCPD has also been able to identify a more specific location and time of the incident. UCPD believes the attempted sex assault occurred between 11:15 to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013, near Broadway and Pleasant Street.
Below is background from the original April 27 press release:
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is investigating a report of an attempted sexual assault on the west end of campus near Broadway. On April 27, 2013 a female CU student reported to police that around midnight she was attacked near the Broadway bike path while walking home from a party on the hill. According to the victim, the suspect approached from behind, pushed her to the ground, placed a pair scissors to her throat, and began to remove her clothing. The female struck the suspect in the face and was able to flee the scene.
The female described the attacker as follows:
- White male
- Approximately 50 years old
- 5’ 6”
- Scruffy beard
- Crooked teeth
- Wearing dark colored athletic shorts and a white t-shirt
The case number is 2013-1059.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact Sergeant Michael Lowry at 303-492-8168. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at http://www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
-CU police press release-
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Boulder police arrest sex assault suspect; are concerned there may be more victims
0March 22, 2013
Boulder police, with the assistance of the Evans Police Department, arrested George Osonau Tiba (DOB 1/5/1965) at his home in Evans, CO on March 21, 2013. Tiba is charged with two counts of Sexual Assault, one count of Second Degree Burglary and one count of Theft. He was taken to the Weld County Jail and is being held there on $50,000 bond.
Tiba has been under investigation for a sex assault which occurred in Boulder on Feb. 17, 2013, sometime between the hours of 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. The victim is a 22-year-old female. The assault occurred at the victim’s home on 11th St.
She told police she met Tiba for the first time while she was out with friends earlier in the evening (March 20) at the Walrus, located at 1911 11th St. The victim also told police that the suspect stole cash and other items from her home after the assault.
Friends of the victim told investigators they believed that the suspect had been watching for potential victims at the Walrus, because he immediately approached the victim when she arrived with her group of friends. They believe the suspect targeted the victim, even though she attempted to disengage herself from him several times during the evening.
Because of Tiba’s behavior on the evening of the assault and because of some past incidents involving Tiba, police are concerned that he may have victimized others who have not yet reported the incidents to investigators.
This case number is 13-2212.
Anyone with information about Tiba, or who believes they may have been victimized by Tiba, is asked to contact the Boulder Police Department at 303-441-1974. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website atwww.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Raccoon killer arrested in Hawaii for Boulder rape
0December 21, 2012
Suspect in sex assault arrested in Hawaii
Boulder police detectives investigating an alleged sexual assault have issued an arrest warrant for Nicholas Philip Foti (DOB 12/12/1991). Foti was arrested yesterday, Dec. 20, 2012 in Honolulu, HI where he was visiting family. Foti was scheduled to make an initial appearance today in Hawaii. Extradition to Colorado is pending.
Foti is accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old female in September 2012. The assault was not immediately reported. The attack took place at her home, which is located in the 900 block of 12th Street.
The victim told police that she was home alone during the early-morning hours of Sept.15, 2012, when Foti and another male entered her residence without her permission, looking for one of the victim’s roommates, with whom Foti was acquainted.
The victim says Foti sexually assaulted her when he realized she was by herself. Police believe the other male witnessed the attack.
According to the victim, Foti and the other male called her numerous obscenities during the incident. Before leaving the residence, they vandalized the kitchen and smashed a bicycle.
The case number is 12-15382.
Foti’s bond has been set at $50,000 in Boulder. He faces one charge of Sexual Assault, one charge of Unlawful Sexual Contact and one charge of First Degree Burglary. Boulder police and the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office are working with Honolulu police to extradite Foti back to Boulder.
Foti is currently on probation because of his involvement in the brutal beating death of a raccoon in November 2011.
Anyone with information about the sex assault case is asked to contact Detective Jack Gardner at 303-441-1851. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Boulder police look for suspect, possible witness, in 2011 sex assault
0August 9, 2012
Boulder police continue to investigate an alleged sex assault that took place on July 16, 2011, around 4:30 a.m. in the area of 28th and Baseline.
The victim was 18 years old at the time of the attack, and she was walking alone along the 28th St. frontage road. She told police she was grabbed from behind and then sexually assaulted. Her arm, which was previously broken, was broken again during the assault.
Police are looking for the suspect, who is a light-skinned black male with green eyes and glasses. He is described as being between 18 and 22 years old, 6’0” tall with a medium build. He wore his hair in a 3-inch long light brown afro, and may have had a pick in his hair. At the time of the assault, he wore a purple shirt with neon green lettering, and khaki pants.
Police are also looking for a possible witness to the assault. According to the victim, a blonde, white male in his 20’s may have been walking by at the time of the attack, and may have seen or heard the incident. He may not have realized that a sexual assault was taking place.
Police would like to talk to this potential witness, and are asking him to come forward. Police are also continuing to try to identify the suspect.
The case number is 11-8876.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brian Scott at 303-441-3381. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Police release suspect sketch in alleged kidnapping/sex assault case
0July 31, 2012
Boulder police are releasing a sketch of one of the suspects in an alleged kidnapping/sex assault that took place early Sunday morning in the area of 17th and Arapahoe.
The victim contacted one of her friends by phone after 4:30 a.m. to report the assault/abduction. The friend notified police, and officers found the victim at a pay phone in the area of 28th and Arapahoe. Officers took her to the hospital for treatment.
The female victim told police that she was forced into a vehicle by two unknown males. She says she was taken to a residence and sexually assaulted by the suspects. She told investigators she was able to escape when the suspects left the room. She then went to a pay phone to call one of her friends, who told authorities where she could be located.
The victim gave limited descriptions of the men she says assaulted her. Both men are white males, possibly in their forties. One of the men is described as being 6’1” tall, with brown eyes and a “big gut.” The other man is approximately 5’10” tall with blue eyes, and “skinny.”
The victim described the vehicle as a blue SUV, possibly a Ford Explorer or Expedition, with a light or gray-colored cloth interior. If anyone saw a vehicle matching that description in area of the Hotel Boulderado Saturday night or Sunday morning, or saw two men matching the above description, police would like to speak with them.
The case number is 12-10138.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Carey Lutz at 303-441-4374. Those who have information but who wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Boulder police asking for the public’s assistance in identifying sex assault suspect
0August 6, 2011
On Saturday August 6, 2011, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police were called to the 1100 block of Grandview on a sexual assault report. The 20-year-old victim told investigators that she was sleeping on the couch in an apartment and awoke to the suspect sexually assaulting her. She got up and went to another part of the apartment to call for help and the male left the apartment. The suspect is believed to have gained access to the apartment through an unlocked door. The victim did not sustain any life-threatening physical injuries.
The suspect is a white male, described as a little older than “college-age,” believed to be around 25 years old, approximately 6-feet tall with a medium build. He has medium-brown hair, wavy to curly, over his ears. The suspect was wearing only a yellow T-shirt with possibly green lettering on the front. He appeared to be intoxicated or on drugs.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Chuck Heidel at 303-441-3339 or the Boulder Police Department’s Tip Line at 303-441-1974. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Boulder Police ask witness in early-morning sex assault case to come forward
0July 18, 2011
by Ron Baird, news editor
in News
Boulder police believe there may be a witness to the sexual assault of an 18-year-old female that occurred around 4:30 Saturday morning.
Police now say he's a white boy.
The victim was walking alone along the 28th Street Frontage Road, north of Baseline, when she was allegedly grabbed from behind and then sexually assaulted. The victim believes a male walking by might have heard or seen part of the incident.
The witness is described as a blonde, white male in his 20’s. He was wearing a dark-colored T-shirt with some type of white graphics, and gray sweatpants. He made a comment as he passed by. Police believe the witness may not have known or understood that a sexual assault was taking place.
Detectives would like to talk to this witness, and are asking him to come forward.
The witness, and anyone who may have information about this crime, is asked to contact Detective Brian Scott at (303) 441-3381. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Police release sketch of early-morning sex assault suspect
Police in Boulder are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect allegedly involved in an early-morning sex assault near the area of 28th and Baseline Saturday morning.
A sketch of the suspect is attached. The victim in the attack describes the suspect as a light-skinned black male with glasses and green eyes. He is about 6’0” tall with a medium build. He has a three-inch long light brown afro, and may have been wearing a pick in his hair. At the time of the assault he was wearing a purple shirt with neon-green lettering, along with khaki pants.
The victim is an 18-year-old resident of Boulder. She was walking alone to a fast-food restaurant along the 28th Street frontage road at about 4:30 Saturday morning. She heard footsteps and was grabbed from behind, and then was sexually assaulted. The victim’s arm had been broken several weeks ago, and it was broken again during the assault.
After the assault, the victim went to a nearby business to ask for help and call police. She was treated at a hospital, and has been released.
Police remind residents to take safety precautions if they are out late at night:
- Never walk alone. Walk in pairs or groups, especially during late-night or early-morning hours.
- Stay in well-lit areas and avoid alleys or other areas which are poorly lit.
- Carry a cell phone, and make sure it’s easily accessible.
- Report crimes immediately and call police if you see anything that looks suspicious.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Boulder Police Department’s tip line at 303-441-1974. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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#Boulder police arrest second student in sex assault investigation
0January 19, 2011
In consultation with the Boulder District Attorney’s Office, Boulder police have arrested a second University of Colorado student on a felony warrant in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in an off-campus residence in December. Michael Theodore O’Connor, date of birth June 30, 1989, turned himself in to the Boulder County Jail at noon today. He is charged with one count of accessory to a sexual assault, a class 5 felony. Bail was set at $10,000.
The arrest is the second in the ongoing investigation. University of Colorado student Michael Sipili was arrested on Jan. 11 on a felony warrant alleging one count of sexual assault.
Police have been investigating allegations against Sipili and O’Connor since 4:45 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2010, when they were called to an apartment complex in the area of 27th Way and Moorhead Avenue. A 22-year-old woman reported that she was sexually assaulted by a male at an acquaintance’s home. The female said the incident happened after she and another female friend met a group of males at a downtown bar in Boulder and agreed to hang out with them at a local residence. The allegation is that Sipili engaged in sexual activity with the victim without her consent and after she repeatedly told him no and that O’Connor was an accessory to this crime.
The Boulder Police Department will not be releasing any additional information about this case, as the investigation is continuing.
