Students at Slippery Rock on alert after reported sexual assault

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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Slippery Rock University students are on alert after the campus issued a safety warning following an alleged sexual assault behind a local bar.

The victim reported that the assault happened in the woods behind Ginger Hill Tavern Saturday evening.

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Because the alleged assault happened off campus, university police are not investigating. Borough and state police also told Channel 11 they are not investigating.

The tavern owner did not want to go on camera, but said he has video of the night in question and those believed to be involved that he is willing to share with police.

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