BLOOMINGTON — A man was arrested Friday when he attempted to rape an Indiana University student, but bystanders stepped in to help her.
Brian Jones, who is unaffiliated with IU, was charged with rape, sexual battery, battery causing injury, confinements and criminal trespass.
According to the IU Police Department, police responded at 5:34 p.m. to Dunn Woods after a report of an attempted sexual assault in progress.
Bystanders witnessed the attempted sexual assault and intervened. Jones fled the scene. Police located him at 4th and Lincoln streets and he was detained.
“The IU Police Department commends the quick action of the bystanders that stepped in when they saw a harmful situation and for swiftly contacting law enforcement,” IUPD said in the release. “IU is dedicated to preventing and responding to all forms of sexual violence.”
According to IUPD’s crime log, there have been 14 rapes and 11 sexual batteries reported on campus since Aug. 17, not including this case.
