Sexual assault prompts crime alert

Last updated on May 10, 2016 at 08:25 p.m.

A sexual assault occurred in the 500 block of East Green Street around 12:30 a.m. Thursday.

The attacker was unknown to the victim and was described as a white male in his early twenties with blonde hair and a scar near his right eye, according to a crime alert sent out by the University of Illinois Police Department.

At the time of the attack, the offender was wearing a blue and gold shirt.

The Champaign Police Department is currently investigating the crime and encourages anyone who may know more to call with information.

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Anonymous tips can be submitted to Champaign County CrimeStoppers to (217) 373-8477 oy by visiting www.373tips.com. Tips can also be submitted by text message by sending the word CCTIP along with the information to 274637 (CRIMES).