LU Alert: Timely Warning Notification (24-003462)      

LU Alert: Timely Warning Notification (24-003462)

Stalking

This alert is being sent by the Jeanne Clery Act, as this incident represents a Clery Act crime that occurred on Clery Act geography and poses a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.

It has been reported that a student has been the victim of multiple instances of stalking between unknown dates.  The individual has shown up at the victim’s place of work on-campus, as well as a personal gym located off-campus.  Because of the individual’s actions, the victim has been placed in fear for their safety.  The subject, in this case has been identified.  

If you are in immediate danger, call Liberty University Police Department at 434-592-3911 or call 9-1-1. Criminal incidents can be reported to Liberty University Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) who are designated, trained, and mandatory reporters under the Clery Act when victims chose not to report to law enforcement.

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, nearly 1 in 6 women (16%, or 19.1 million) and about 1 in 17 (5.8% or 6.4 million) men in the U.S. were victims of stalking at some point in their lifetime, during which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.

To prevent stalking, we must cultivate healthy relationship behaviors including trust, respect, communication, and consent. Liberty University defines consent as, “the voluntary and freely-given agreement, through words and / or actions, to participate in a mutually agreed-upon sexual act. Consensual sexual activity happens when each person willingly affirms that they choose to participate.” For more information on consent and stalking please see Liberty University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.

If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, there are confidential and non-confidential resources available to you both on and off campus. For information on support resources, services and programs at Liberty University please see the Office of Equity and Compliance’s website found here or the Liberty University’s Office of Security and Public Safety found here.