On Monday afternoon, the University of Iowa police issued a warning to students, faculty, and staff following a reported act of sexual misconduct.

According to the alert, UI police received a report on Dec. 6 that a student had been sexually assaulted by an unknown perpetrator. The student reported she was in a residence hall on Dec. 5 late at night when she was confronted by the perpetrator.

This is the ninth sexual misconduct reported this academic year.