A Liberty University Police report says a student reported that a professor "began hugging her in an inappropriate manner" and "touched her butt and breast." That professor, William Atwell, is charged with sexual battery and abduction.
Original Title
William Atwell - Liberty University Police Dept. incident report 11/19/2021
A Liberty University Police report says a student reported that a professor "began hugging her in an inappropriate manner" and "touched her butt and breast." That professor, William Atwell, is charged with sexual battery and abduction.
A Liberty University Police report says a student reported that a professor "began hugging her in an inappropriate manner" and "touched her butt and breast." That professor, William Atwell, is charged with sexual battery and abduction.
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Incident Nature
Sex Offense
Occurred To
11/19/2021 17:48:09
Consace
Disposition Date
11/20/2021
Cleared Date
Responding oficer(s)
Hendricks
Hendricks
Offenses
Force Sex Assault
Completed?
Stature
18.2-67-4
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LU Police Department
Incident #: 21-008358
Reporting Officer: fl Hendricks
Report Time: 11/19/2021 17:45:41
1031 Regents Pky
Lynchburg, Virginia 24515
Boceives =
Disposition
Closed Case
cleared
Clearance
Report to Follow
Method OF Entry
Location Type
Description
SEXUAL BATTERY
Occurrea From
11/19/2021 17:35:03
How Received
911 Line
Miscellaneous Entry
Judicial Status
Cargo Theft Related
Gambling Motivated?
Cargo Theft Related?
Category
1.28
12/1/2021100-KIDNAPPING
18.2-47(A)
88
offender Used
N
Method Of Entry
Location Type
22
Deserigtion
ABDUCTION BY FORCE,
INTIMIDATION OR
DECEPTION
0
Gambling Motivated?
Cargo Theft Related?
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Atwell, William R
Offender
naires Phone op
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Lynchburg Virgina 24502
nace sex ehneity
N-White, Non-Hisp M
light Weight
0
Complainant
asia 05
Ri s ncty
Helaht Weight
0
Witness
Narratives
Original Narrative 12/01/2021 11:52:29
On 11/19/21 at 1800 hours, Liberty University Police Department received an email of a
harassment complaint. wrote on today's date at 1600
hours, while at DeMoss Hall she was harassed by LU Professor William Atwell
‘and Atwell
Atwell told il bye but wanted to come into his office, Before entering the office, Atwell
reached over to hug fl after lg departed
It is reported by IMthat Atwell began hugging her in an inappropriate manner, which made her
uncomfortable. She described in her written statement his behavior when he touched her butt and
12/1/2021encounter
corted to the
probable cau
Incidents. An Emergency Protective Order was obtained and served on the victim, The
obtained are Abduction and Sexual Assault. The victim and witness was handed the Victim Witness
Information Form for contacting resources needed. This report e pending an arrest of the
offender. LUPD notified Title IX via reporting systems.
Supplemental 11/20/2021 16:51:07
NarrativePage 5 of 5
Supplemental 11/21/2021 07:05:49
Narrative
12/01/2021 11:48:41
On 12/1/21 at approximately 1100 hours, Jgave a copy
of her Preliminary Protective Order (PPO) against William Atwell to Liberty University Police
Department (LUPD). The PPO Is in affect until December 6th 2:30 pm. The PPO was added to the
case file.
Suppleme:
Narrative
12/1/2021