Assault reported on UW-River Falls campus

A female community member was walking along the south side of Cascade Avenue by the Kleinpell Fine Arts building when a group of five to seven white males approached and assaulted her at approximately 11:45 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to Thomas Peterson, assistant director of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

The victim was restrained by two men and a third male exposed himself. The victim kicked at the men at which point they released her and fled on foot northbound across Cascade Avenue towards Main Street. The two males who restrained the victim are described as having brown hair. The third male is described as having short blond hair, blond facial stubble and green eyes.

The City of River Falls Police Department is actively investigating this case. If anyone has any information about the crime, please call the River Falls Police Department at (715) 425-0909, or University Police at (715) 425-3133.

A full story will be in Friday's edition of the Student Voice.