Two victims have reported being blocked on a street near San Diego State University (SDSU) by four suspects, described as teenagers, and sexually battered, according to SDSU Campus Police.
The first reported incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday and the second around 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, campus police said.
The first victim says the suspects blocked her way on temporary sidewalk on the east side of a construction site, and at least four teens used the chain link walls to pen her in. One of the teens then grabbed her buttocks. The incident happened when she tried to get past them, north of Linda Paseo at 5100 College Avenue.
After she passed them, one of the suspects followed her and grabbed her on the buttocks again.
The second victim reported a similar situation in a similar location, north of Linda Paseo. When the victim turned to confront the suspect, a juvenile began yelling obscenities at her.
"We're a little scared to be walking out at night by ourselves especially," said SDSU senior Amanda Hitchens. "We are going to try to stay together."
San Diego police say the incidents are probably related, but police have not been able to prove it. Officers confronted a group of 14- to 16-year-old boys on campus Tuesday, but neither victim were able to identify which one grabbed them. No charges are being pressed, and the boys have been released to their parents.
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Anyone with information or questions should contact San Diego Police Department at (858) 495-7900 and reference case number 15-050662.
San Diego Police officers are investigating.
