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Person of interest identified in reported sexual assault at UChicago frat house

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University of Chicago identified a person of interest in an alleged sexual assault at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house on Sunday morning. The incident occurred during a party when a woman was reportedly being assaulted until her attacker fled. University officials confirmed that the individual is not a student and provided evidence to Chicago police, including video from campus cameras and license plate readers. While no charges have been filed yet, the person of interest has been banned from the university's premises.

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Story summary

A 21-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted at an Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park on October 8 around 2:00 AM. The suspect fled after a bystander intervened; he is described as a South Asian male, about 5'7, with dark skin and black curly hair shaved at the sides, wearing a black shirt, joggers, and white shoes.

Surveillance footage reviewed by the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) showed an individual matching this description running from the frat party. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is investigating alongside UCPD. Neither the accuser nor the alleged perpetrator attends the University of Chicago, but they are now banned from campus and no charges have been filed.

According to a witness report shared by the New York Times, after the victim rejected further advances and went to the bathroom, she was allegedly attacked while a group outside cheered and chanted provocative remarks. The fraternity chapter has suspended all events until further notice as part of their cooperation with law enforcement.

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“Both articles describe an alleged sexual assault at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago on Sunday morning, involving a woman who was assaulted and people cheering outside.”

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ABC7 Chicago

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Topics

AEPi Alpha Epsilon Pi CHICAGO Department of Safety & Security University of Chicago

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CHICAGO GPE · 3× University of Chicago ORG · 2× AEPi ORG · 1× Alpha Epsilon Pi ORG · 1× Department of Safety & Security ORG · 1×

Narrative

Because no charges have been filed, school officials have not publicly identified the person of interest, but they confirmed that he is not affiliated with the university, adding that he is now banned from campus.

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2026-10-14 · ABC News (US)

Person of interest identified in reported sexual assault at UChicago frat house · assertive framing

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Person of interest identified following reported sexual assault at University of Chicago frat house The school says the person of interest is not a student. asserted

person → identify → interest

A person of interest has been identified in the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity house, the school said in a statement Tuesday. asserted

school → identify → statement

The reported attack happened during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood early Sunday morning. asserted

attack → report → neighborhood

A woman says she was being assaulted when someone intervened, and the suspect took off. asserted

suspect → say → ?

The school said the person of interest's identity was corroborated by key witness statements and video evidence from university cameras and license plate readers. asserted

identity → say → cameras

The university said its Department of Safety & Security shared that evidence with Chicago police. asserted

Department → say → police

he → file → campus

AEPi said it is cooperating with the investigation, and the chapter has been told not to hold events or programs as the investigation continues. asserted

investigation → say → events