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This site arose because in April of 2006 my daughter was raped in the McNutt dormitory at Indiana University. Indiana University assigned her to live on a co-ed floor without disclosing it in our housing contract. The man who raped her lived on the floor and committed felony battery within the first five weeks of the first semester. He was charged and confessed on video tape, incarcerated and then returned to live in Campus Housing on a coed floor. Indiana University I believe ignored other dangerous behavior and warning signs. It is my belief that Indiana University did not live up to their responsibility to protect students from foreseeable crime or a predator who was known to them. The rape of my daughter at Indiana University could have been prevented if they had simply removed the assailant from campus housing after he committed his first felony battery.

I have learned much about Campus Rape since the horrible call I received on April 17, 2006. Campus Crime is in need of serious reform nationwide. Campus Rape is the ugliest of their secrets. The U. S. department of Justice reports that 20-25% of college women will be raped during their college careers. This is a statistic I did not learn about until my daughter’s life was changed forever.

The penalties that Universities impose on student’s who commit rape or sexual assault are equally shocking. Indiana University was aware of a felony battery charge, a sexual harassment allegation by another female on the dormitory floor, alcohol violations, and the rape of my daughter when they imposed a suspension of 2 months. This was later revised and extended for about 1 year. We were told at that time that the assailant would be free to re-enroll. We also learned, that no one in administration could remember a single expulsion for rape having been imposed as of April 2006. More disturbing is that University Police could not remember a single rape investigation having lead to a trial, thus no prosecutions.You will find as you check with campus police across the nation that this is not uncommon.

If you need help and want to make a difference please go to Security on Campus, www.securityoncampus.org. They are a victim’s best friend and an organization working hard every day to make less victims of campus rape and campus crime in general.