Safety notice released to GVSU students

Hannah Lentz

At approximately 12:35 a.m. Friday morning the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of sexual assault of a female GVSU student along 48th Avenue, south of West Campus Drive. It was reported to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department that three males approached the victim from an unknown direction. Police are in communication with the victim survivor to identity suspects and gain more information.The report remains under investigation.

“A safety notice was sent out to the campus community to make them aware that there was a reported assault that had taken place near campus,” said GVPD Capt. Brandon DeHaan said. “We want the community to be aware.”

Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department, Grand Valley Police Department at 616-331-5000 or Ottawa County Silent Observer at 1-877-88-SILENT.