Warning: The following article depicts sexual violence.
Winthrop University Police Department has issued an investigation into a sexual conduct case that occurred on Sep 10.
According to the Reporting Officer(R/O), he met with the victim near Good Building located on Winthrop University campus. The victim stated to the R/O that she was accompanied by the suspect in her room when the sexual assault occurred.
According to the victim, the suspect approached her and expressed a desire to have sexual relations with her without her consent. In an attempt to push the suspect away, he began to pull the victim’s clothes off and sexually assault her. Several times, the victim asked the suspect to stop, and he eventually complied.
The next day, the victim stated that the suspect contacted her multiple times seeking to discuss the matter, but she immediately blocked his number after insisting that she did not want any contact with him.
After making the police statement, the R/O advised the victim to avoid contact with the suspect and provided her with a Victim Notification Information form. The R/O also informed the victim to contact Winthrop Police Department immediately if the suspect attempts to contact her again or is seen on Winthrop campus.
Further investigations is still pending. The victim has made the R/O aware that she does not wish to press charges. Currently, criminal sexual conduct (1st degree) is being considered as a possible charge against the suspect.
If you or anyone may have experience sexual assault or misconduct, please contact Winthrop University Police Department and/ or fill out an incident report on Winthrop University: Report an Incident.
Intoxicated Suspect Found in Johnson Hall
A Rockhill man was arrested after he was found intoxicated in Johnson Hall on Sept. 21.
According to the Reporting Officer (R/O), a call was received reporting a male subject asleep and possibly intoxicated in the building. When the R/O arrived at the scene, the suspect was interviewed in Room 125 and determined to be intoxicated.
The suspect was observed with an empty 40 oz bottle of House Beer next to him. During the attempt to apprehend he requested medical attention and Emergency Medical Services responded on the scene with the Rock Hill Police Department.
The suspect was later transported to Gold Hill Piedmont Medical Hospital and was medically cleared. Shortly after, he was transported to Rock Hill County Jail and charged with Public Disorderly Conduct (Intoxication).
Three Suspects Found Trespassing
On Sep 17, three suspects were reported trespassing near Memorial Circle in front of Byrnes Auditorium.
According to Reporting Officer (R/O), the two females stated that while they were in DiGiorgio Center playing ping pong, the suspects approached them requesting for their personal information. After leaving the building, they noticed the suspects were following them near Brynes Auditorium, turned around near Campus Green and continued following them again. The two females immediately contacted Winthrop University Police Department. Upon making contact, the R/O identified the three suspects as Anthony Gemarion, Najee Williams and Tyrell Counts-Campinha.
The R/O immediately issued each of suspects a trespassing warning and advised them that they will be arrested if found on Winthrop University Property in the near future.
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