Stanford police sent out a campus-wide alert Wednesday after a student said she was grabbed, taken into a bathroom and raped.
It happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday near Wilbur Hall while summer classes were underway, and she claimed to have seen the man on campus before.
βItβs alarming, and itβs crazy because it happened in broad daylight,β said Brooke, a Stanford grad student.
Stanford summer classes are in session while most students return in late September.
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Brooke said it happened right near where she lives.
βIt essentially happened within a 500-foot radius of a bunch of students, and everybody in my cohort,β she said.
Police said the victim isnβt ready to speak with them yet, so they donβt know many specifics.
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They also donβt have a clear suspect description.
βWeβre talking about walking each other into the garages now and making sure that each of us are getting into our cars,β said Brooke, talking about conversations among students about being more vigilant.
Stanford police and Department of Public Safety officials are asking for anyone who took any pictures in the area near Wilbur Hall or near the parking lot around 5 p.m. Tuesday, or anyone who has more information on the incident, to call 650-723-9633.