Drake first-year student reports sexual assault

A Drake University first-year female student reported that she was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning, according to a Des Moines police report. The assault took place at an unnamed residence hall on Drake’s campus.

Des Moines police met with the 18-year-old assault victim at 6:50 a.m. Sunday morning at Mercy Medical Center. The victim refused to answer questions, only providing her name and date of birth. A sexual assault kit was collected and picked up.

No other information is currently available.