Overview
- Miami Gardens Police, working with Opa-locka Police, detained a man less than a mile from campus on Tuesday, though no charges have been announced.
- Police say a Florida Memorial University student from Colombia was sexually assaulted early Sunday after a man allegedly catcalled her at a nearby bus stop and then followed her onto campus.
- Investigators say the suspect jumped a perimeter barrier and the probe is examining evidence that security personnel may have observed the pursuit without stepping in.
- FMU outlined immediate safety measures that include more visible patrols, added staff at entrances for ID checks, campus lighting upgrades, and repositioning a security robot to widen patrols.
- The suspect was described as about six feet tall with a medium complexion, last seen in a black hoodie and black pants, and authorities urge tips to Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers with a potential reward of up to $5,000.