DU Warns Students After Woman Grabbed By Man

DENVER (CBS4) - The University of Denver is warning students after a female student was grabbed by a man but was able to get away.

The woman was approached by a man about 10 p.m. Tuesday in front of the School of Theology near Iliff and York, very close to the campus. The man grabbed her but she was able to fight him off and got away.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5-foot-11, about 170 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans and a red sweatshirt.

Both DU campus police and detectives with the Denver Police Department are investigating the incident. In a released statement they said the woman was "forcibly fondled." They classify it as "unlawful sexual contact."

"It falls into that category of a sexual assault," DU spokesman Ben Gerig said. "This is something that we take extremely seriously."

DU has sent out a campus alert since the incident happened so close to campus.

Safety escorts are available for students around the clock.