NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY POLICE REPORT:
On 2/2/2025, the Northern Michigan University Police Department received a report of a criminal sexual assault that occurred in Van Antwerp Hall on 1/27/2025 between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
On 2/5/2025 a second report of a sexual assault involving the same individual was reported to the Police Department through a CSA (Campus Security Authority) report. This incident occurred sometime in the fall of 2024. It was also stated in the CSA report that this individual was involved in an off-campus incident, out of the area, in 2022.
In all cases, the victim and suspect were in a dating relationship or acquaintances. The NMU Police department is actively investigating the on campus incidents at this time. There is no immediate threat to the campus community, however, students, faculty and staff should be aware of the following:
This information is being released in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly known as the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses, including timely warnings of crimes that may represent a serious or ongoing threat to the safety of students or employees.
The Northern Michigan Police Department reminds all community members of the following information about sexual assault. Note that this information is general in nature and does not necessarily relate to any specific incident:
Survivors of a sexual assault are never responsible for the behavior of the suspect nor the harm done to them by the suspect.
The most common type of sexual assault is not by a stranger but by someone the survivor knows, typically a date or acquaintance.
If you engage in sexual activity, be sure you understand your partner’s limits, and communicate your own limits clearly. Don’t engage in sexual activities without affirmative consent. The Student Code of Conduct defines consent as “knowing, voluntary, and clear permission by word or action, to engage in mutually agreed upon sexual activity.
The existence of consent is based on the totality of circumstances, including the context in which the alleged consent occurred. Silence does not necessarily constitute consent and coercion, force, or threat of either party invalidates consent. Consent cannot be given where a person is incapacitated due to drugs or alcohol; or where a person has a disability; or is not of legal age to consent as defined by law. Consent to any one form of sexual activity cannot automatically imply consent to any other forms of sexual activity. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Previous relationships or prior consent cannot imply consent to future sexual acts.”
Trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy or sense something is wrong, do what you can to get yourself and those who may be with you out of that situation or call for assistance.
Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved, or contact someone else to assist.
If you have imminent concerns for the safety of yourself or others, dial 911.
If you are sexually assaulted, you have several options to report:
Emergency 911
NMU PD 906-227-2151
Dean of Students Office 906-227-1700
Title IX Coordinator 906-227-2416
NMU Health Center 906-227-2355
NMU Counseling Center 906-227-2980
Marquette Women’s Center 906-226-6611
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