Crime Alerts

Campus Forcible Touching Incident

April 07, 2026

In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.

Reported Offense:  A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on March 28, 2026. The incident took place in a residence hall. 

Perpetrator(s): The reported perpetrator was known to the reporting individual prior to the incident.

The institution is responsible for informing the campus community that the incident occurred. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.

Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:

• Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
• People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
• Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.

If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.

Campus Rape Incident

April 20, 2026

In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a rape incident that occurred on campus.

Reported Offense:  A person reported a rape incident that occurred on April 18, 2026. The incident took place in a residence hall. 

Perpetrator(s): The reported perpetrator has been identified.

The institution is responsible for informing the campus community of the incident. The incident was reported to the University Police and is under investigation.

Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:

• Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
• People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
• Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up and get involved or contact someone else to assist.

If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.

Campus Forcible Touching Incident

September 05, 2026

In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.

Reported Offense:  A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on August 29, 2026. The incident took place in a residence hall. 

Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the victim just prior to the incident. 

The institution is responsible for informing the campus community of the incident. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.

Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:

• Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
• People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
• Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up, get involved, or contact someone else for help.

If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.

Campus Forcible Touching Incident

September 28, 2026

In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, SUNY Cortland is giving notice of a forcible touching incident that occurred on campus.

Reported Offense:  A person reported a forcible touching incident that occurred on September 26, 2026. The incident took place in a residence hall. 

Perpetrator(s): The perpetrator was known to the victim prior to the incident. 

The institution is responsible for informing the campus community of the incident. The incident was reported to the Title IX Office.

Remember, sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. While nothing is failsafe, here are some suggestions everyone may want to consider:

• Make sure you have consent. Consent is a clear and freely given yes, not the absence of a no.
• People who are incapacitated by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.
• Be active in supporting a safe and respectful community. If you see others engaging in disrespectful or inappropriate actions, speak up, get involved, or contact someone else for help.

If you have been sexually assaulted, there are resources available to help you. Please visit our Reporting Options page and our Title IX Resource page for more information.

The University Police have received several reports of “sextortion” targeting our students.

 What is sextortion?

Sextortion is a form of blackmail in which someone threatens to share sexual images, videos, or information unless the victim provides more sexual content, sexual acts, or money. It often occurs online through social media, messaging apps, or gaming platforms, and increasingly targets college students.

Red Flags to Watch For.

Individuals involved in sextortion often:

• Approach you on social media after researching your interests, friends, school, or family.
• Quickly ask for intimate images shortly after connecting online.
• Deliberately move conversations from one platform to another (e.g., from Instagram to a private messaging app).
• Develop a false sense of trust or a fabricated relationship before making demands.
• Demand money or gift cards.

If you become a victim or target of sextortion, take the following steps immediately:

• Do not pay. Paying rarely stops the demands and often escalates them.
• Stop all communication with the offender immediately.
• Do not delete your messages or profiles. This information may be critical for law enforcement.
• Document everything. Note the offender's usernames, profile links, and any contact information.
• Report it to University Police at 607-753-2111.
• Report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Home Page - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
• If intimate images have been distributed or are at risk of distribution, visit Take It Down for assistance in having content removed from online platforms. Take It Down is a service provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
• Remember: the offender is to blame – not you.