Texas Tech Investigating Report of Sexual Assault

Police are investigating a sexual assault that reportedly occurred in the basement of the Texas Tech University student recreation center.

The incident occurred on Sept. 15, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. University police said detectives were allowed to speak to the female victim, who told them an unknown man assaulted her. The victim did not provide a physical description of the man, according to the report.

Staff members at University Medical Center in Lubbock alerted police after the victim sought assistance there.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident and sent out safety tips to students, faculty and staff, the newspaper reported.