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Student sexually assaulted in Schneider Hall

An 18-year-old female SIUC student reported being sexually assaulted in Schneider Hall by a fellow student last weekend.

Abidemi Ariwoola, an 18-year-old freshman from Chicago, was arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault Saturday. He was taken to Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro where he remains incarcerated on a $5,000 bond.

According to police reports, the incident occurred between 3:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. Saturday.

Todd Sigler, SIUC director of public safety, said the case has been referred to Jackson County State's Attorney's Office, which was closed when the Daily Egyptian attempted to reach State's Attorney Michael Wepsiec for comment.

Because the incident is still being investigated, Sigler said he could not comment on many of the case's details. He could not release any of the victim's statements or reports.

However, Sigler did say the department has reason to believe that Ariwoola was "not a stranger" to the victim.

The female student did not seek medical attention after the incident occurred, Sigler said.

"It's an ongoing investigation," he said. "It's a matter of the States Attorney's Office."

 

 

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