By Gage Miskimen
Authorities made an arrest over Thanksgiving break in relation to numerous reported sexual misconducts earlier this month.
University of Iowa police arrested Adam Weinstein, 32, on Nov. 25 after his release from the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. He was involuntarily committed to the hospital after being apprehended on Nov. 10.
Weinstein reportedly assaulted numerous women around the Main Library, UIHC, and the West Side dorms. He faces several charges including one count of third-degree sexual abuse, four counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, and three counts of third-degree harassment.
The series of assaults happened the same day and prompted numerous Hawk Alerts via text messages and emails.
The incident prompted the first use of the emergency Hawk Alert system in response to a sexual assault this year. The alerts are sent out to notify the campus community of threats to physical safety in emergency situations.Â
The events on Nov. 10 pushed the number of reported sexual-misconduct incidents this academic year on campus from six to nine.
The other incidents were reported through a series of detailed crime alerts, following the federal Clery act.
Third-degree sexual abuse is a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse is considered an aggravated misdemeanor and is punishable by up to two years in prison. Third-degree harassment is considered a simple misdemeanor and is punishable for up to 30 days in jail and a fine.
Iowa City police, UIHC Safety & Security, and the Johnson County Attorney’s Office assisted with the investigation, which led to the arrest of Weinstein.