DePaul University issues alert after 2 sex assaults on Lincoln Park campus

CHICAGO (WLS) — DePaul University has issued an alert after two sexual assaults at the school’s Lincoln Park campus earlier this week.

In a safety alert, the DePaul University Public Safety Department said the same person is suspected in both offenses.

The first incident involved non-consensual physical contact at the Student Center on Tuesday night, the alert said.

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The second incident occurred Wednesday night at Corcoran Hall involving a non-consensual sex act, the alert said.

The DePaul University Public Safety Department said both incidents are under investigation.

The alert comes as classes resume at the school next Wednesday.