A woman walking near the intersection of Waterman Street and Gano Street was assaulted Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m., according to a campus-wide email Thursday from the Department of Public Safety.
The victim broke free from her male assailant, whom the email described as approximately 5-foot-7 and 40 to 45 years old. The assailant then fled the scene on foot.
“What was odd to me about the event was that he didn’t try to take my purse or grab my stuff,” said the woman, who wished to remain anonymous due to privacy concerns. “He tried to grab me, and he said ‘you’re coming with me.’ He was trying to take me somewhere.”
When two individuals appeared across the street, the assailant let her go and ran away, she added.
She remained in the area until Providence Police officers arrived. “The Providence Police were responsive and showed up very soon after,” she said. A Brown detective also arrived at the scene to interview the victim about the incident.
A Providence Police investigation to identify the assailant is ongoing, according to the email. The victim has been in communication with officers via email.
“It does seem like they’re doing their best,” she said.
DPS could not be reached for comment by press time.
