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University of Iowa reports two sexual assaults

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UI reports 2 sexual assaults

The University of Iowa police on Monday issued a crime alert regarding two reported sexual assaults.
According to the alert, police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on the night of Feb. 6 in an East Side residence hall. Police also received a report of a separate incident on Sunday in a West Side residence hall.

The survivors declined to report the incidents to the police, said the alert, which was issued under the federal Clery crime-disclosure act.

These are the ninth and 10th reported sexual misconducts of the 2015-16 school year.

Additionally, the UI issued emergency Hawk Alerts regarding a man sexually harassing several women around campus during two days in November.

— by Chris Higgins

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