Multiple rapes, sexual assaults reported at UNC; 3 rape reports in 5 days

Multiple rapes, sexual assaults reported at UNC; 3 rape reports in 5 days

In the last five days, three rapes have been reported on the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Looking through the UNC Police crime log, WRAL News found 13 reported incidents that were sexual in nature so far this semester. Full story: https://www.wral.com/rape-on-campus-3... The incidents themselves occurred on varying dates over the last 12 months. Looking through the UNC Police crime log, WRAL News found 13 reported incidents that were sexual in nature so far this semester. The crimes range from peeping Tom, to sexual assault, to rape. Of the 13 incidents this semester, 11 are listed to have occurred at residence halls. Safety was already top of mind after a student was followed into his dorm late last month and sexually assaulted. His mother has been outspoken and plans to meet virtually with other UNC parents this week to call for change. According to UNC's Annual Report, there were: 19 rapes on campus in 2021 14 in 2020 20 in 2019 "I guess it doesn’t necessarily surprise me, but it’s still not a good number to hear," said Helen Denhert, a freshman who was unaware of the recent incidents. Subscribe to WRAL:    / wral5   Follow WRAL: Facebook:   / wraltv   Twitter:   / wral   IG:   / wral   About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina #unc