A Chico State student was abducted and sexually assaulted late this past Friday night. She had been walking alone near the intersection of fifth and Ivy streets when a group of males reportedly approached her.
“Hearing about this makes me nervous. This is why going out in groups is so important,” said sophomore Emma Linowski. “But I shouldn’t have to worry about my safety when I’m out having fun.”
They proceeded to transport her to a location in Yuba City, from which she managed to escape. One suspect to the crime has been successfully identified and arrested, but the case is still under investigation.
“It’s really scary that this happened because I walked home alone two nights last week,” said sophomore Amanda Vierra. “Now I know for sure that I won’t be doing that.”
Katelyn Martin can be reached at [email protected] or @katelynmmartin_ on Twitter.
