LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE
The Uber driver accused of touching a 17-year-old Liberty University student inappropriately has been identified.
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A university official told 10 News that 33-year-old Qi Guang Dong has been charged in connection with this incident.
At this time, he is being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Lynchburg without bond.
Dong, who has been charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and solicitation of a minor, is set to appear in the Lynchburg Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for a bond hearing Thursday at 1 p.m.
Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops
UPDATE
According to Liberty University officials, the suspect in this case was identified, arrested and charged with the following:
- Solicitation of a minor
- Sexual battery
The name of the suspect has not been released.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Liberty University Police Department is urging students to remain vigilant after receiving reports that a student was inappropriately touched by an Uber driver.
Authorities told 10 News that the incident happened Thursday night at about 10:12 p.m. and involved a 17-year-old student, who said she was inappropriately touched outside the door to her dorm.
Police officers described the suspect as a man in his thirties who is about 5 feet, 6 inches and has short black hair and acne scars on his face. According to reports, the man was driving a white Tesla with Virginia tags.
The incident has led the university to issue a campus alert “in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, as this incident represents a Clery Act crime that occurred on Clery Act geography and poses a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.”
If you are in immediate danger, the university is advising you to call the Liberty University Police Department at 434-592-3911 or call 9-1-1. Criminal incidents can be reported to Liberty University Campus Security Authorities, who are designated, trained, and mandatory reporters under the Clery Act when victims choose not to report to law enforcement.
Liberty University defines consent as, “An act or statement that is knowing, freely given, and mutually understood to communicate a willingness to engage in the activity. It is the responsibility of each person involved in any sexual act to ensure that they have the Consent of the other(s).”
For more information on Liberty University’s definition of consent as well as information on sexual misconduct, please visit Liberty University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy here.
