Law enforcement investigates sexual assault suspect seen near UI campus

A Hawk Alert went out at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday night warning Iowa City residents of a sexual assault suspect seen around the area of Lucas and Bowery Streets.

Colin Votzmeyer and Meg Doster


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Editor’s Note: This story mentions sexual assault. 

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a sexual assault reported on the 600 block of Lucas Street at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night.

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety reported that a sexual assault suspect was in the area of Lucas and Bowery Streets through a Hawk Alert sent to the UI community at 11:16 p.m. on Tuesday.

A follow-up Hawk Alert, sent at 7:54 a.m., said Iowa City police is continuing to investigate the incident although no suspect has been identified, and to resume normal activity.

Local law enforcement are asking for help in identifying an individual spotted in doorbell footage.

Lucas and Bowery Streets intersect in a residential neighborhood about a mile away from the UI campus.