Crime & Safety

One Sexual Assault Claim at GGC was a False Report

Georgia Gwinnett College says one of the two reports of sexual assault on their campus was false.

After sending out an alert about a , Georgia Gwinnett College now says that report was false.

"Our investigation into the alleged assault in the parking lot adjacent to Building 3000 on the evening of September 9/10 has revealed that in fact no such assault took place," said President Daniel Kaufman in an email to the GGC community. "There is no unknown assailant who might pose an imminent risk to the GGC community. The complainant has confirmed that there was no assault."

However, in one of the residence halls late Sunday evening.  That suspect is currently being held at the Gwinnett County Detention Center on other charges and may be charged with sexual assault once the investigation concludes.

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