Suspect in UNL sexual assault arrested in Kansas
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:14 · Archive
Police arrested a 32-year-old man wanted for sexual assault at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Police in Wichita, Kansas, arrested 32-year-old Joseph Favata on outstanding warrants for attempted first-degree sexual assault and first-degree false imprisonment. The Metro Fugitive Task Force, with help from the U.S. Marshals Service in Kansas, made the arrest. Favata is currently held in Sedgwick County Jail.
The reported sexual assault occurred during the early morning hours of 29 September on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. A UNL student told police she was walking alone near 16th and R streets when Favata approached her. About 30 seconds later, he grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her. When the victim tried to call police during the assault, Favata threw her phone into the street. He then ran away and the victim reached a safe location.
Surveillance cameras on and near campus captured footage after the alleged assault. Video showed Favata driving around campus in a large box truck with a company logo. He parked in a UNL parking lot, exited the vehicle and hid behind other vehicles to avoid being seen. He then drove to a bank near 16th and P streets and walked north towards campus. While cameras did not capture the assault itself, they recorded Favata running back to the box truck afterwards.
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- Suspect in UNL campus sexual assault captured in Kansas, police sayAuthorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.WOWT · 9 Oct, 17:35
- Suspect in UNL campus sexual assault captured in Kansas, police sayAuthorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.1011Now · 9 Oct, 17:35
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