Public Safety

Sylvania Campus 10/16/2025

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Trigger warning: This message includes information about a reported assault. We recognize this can be alarming. If you would like support in relation to this report, or you are feeling triggered about violence in your own life, please consider these resources: Counseling  at PCC, Student Support and Intervention.

Timely warning – crime alert – assault

Dear PCC Community,

This Timely Warning notifies the PCC community the Sylvania Campus Health Technology Building between 2:00–5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, and may present an ongoing safety concern.

Timely Warnings are sent when certain crimes are reported on or near PCC property, in compliance with the Clery Act. Timely Warnings provide information about college safety situations, and inform college community members of safety precautions to support personal safety, raise awareness, and to help prevent crime.

TW.25.0405
  • REPORTED OFFENSE: Assault
  • WHEN: Between 2:00–5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • SUSPECT: The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, with a slim build and short curly brown hair. He was recently clean-shaven and last seen wearing all black clothing, including a coat with a scarf, combat boots, and a silver necklace.
  • DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: A PCC student reported that another student made inappropriate comments, touched them without consent, and placed hands around their throat without applying pressure.
  • WHERE: PCC Sylvania, Health Technology Building, 200 level
  • OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: No additional information at this time.
Report information about the incident

If you have information that might help in this investigation, please contact Public Safety at 971 722 4444. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to immediately report any crimes or suspicious activity.

Safety Tips and Resources

  • If you have been assaulted or see an assault in progress, try to stay calm and go to a safe location.Call 911 and if safe to do so, Public Safety emergency at 971 722 4444 for help. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your first concern.
  • Stay aware. Use caution and vigilance and Trust your Instincts. If you feel something is wrong or not quite right, contact Public Safety for assistance. Program our number into your phone for quick
    access: 971 722 4444. We’re here to help!
  • Parked at PCC? Call 9 71 722 4902 to ask for a Public Safety escort to your vehicle while on PCC property, especially encouraged after dark.
  • Be a good witness: If you can and it’s safe to, observe as many details as possible to help investigations. Notice your perception of the assailant’s gender, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos or scars. If a vehicle is involved take note of the color, make and model and its license plate if possible.
  • If you are at PCC and need help, a Blue Light Emergency Phone can connect you right to Public Safety.

PCC resources

  • Counseling appointments available by calling 971-722-8153
  • PCC’s Nondiscrimination and Non-harassment and Policy and coordinates efforts related to investigation, resolution, and implementation of corrective actions to stop and prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. You can report an incident.
  • Student Support & Intervention: Within this office is a team of professionals working to support students through the various processes and resources at PCC.
  • Women’s Resource Center offer connection, resources, and advocacy to support the success of all women and gender minority students.
  • Queer Resource Centers provide advocacy, education, leadership development, programming, and retention services for students with marginalized genders and sexualities to create an inclusive and intersectional campus climate promoting gender justice, sexual liberation, and equity for all people.
  • Multicultural Centers, centrally located on campuses, provide a safe space to nurture learning and achievement of personal and educational goals through cultural enrichment, peer tutoring, mentoring, and leadership activities.
  • Veterans Resource Centers provide a safe and friendly space where veterans can talk with other veterans, students and advocates.
  • DREAMers Resource Center provides a safer space for our Undocumented/DACAmented community.
  • Disability  Services counselors and specialists ensure provision of services, conversion of materials, and effective use of tools and techniques for access. Counselors are practitioners who work with students to determine appropriate adjustments and work with faculty to implement those accommodations.

Resources outside of PCC

  • Crime Victims’ Hotline: 1 866 689 HELP (1 866 689 4357)
  • Oregon Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program: The CVC program was created to assist victims of violent crime with expenses associated with the crime. This includes domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, robbery, assault, homicide, or other compensable crime resulting in a physical or psychological injury. The mission of the CVC program is to ease the financial impact of these crimes on victims, survivors, and their families.
  • Experiencing  a mental health crisis? Your county’s crisis line is:
    • Clackamas County: 503 655 8585
    • Columbia County: 800 294 5211
    • Multnomah County: 503 988 4888 or 1 800 716 9769
    • Washington County: 503 291 9111 (se habla español) / TDD: 1 800 735 2900
    • Yamhill County: 800 560 5535

If you have any non-emergency questions regarding this Timely Warning, please contact the non-emergency number for Public Safety at 971 722 4902 or visit the Public Safety website.

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