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Timely Warnings

Timely Warning messages are part of Purdue University's commitment to provide campus-area crime information in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly known as the Clery Act. This page is not a layer of the University’s Timely Warning or Emergency Notification policy or procedure but is maintained for transparency, safety and educational purposes.

Purdue Police investigating abduction

Incident date

September 26, 2024

Incident type

Abduction

Location/address

Near Hanley Hall

Suspect description

No description

Incident information

Update Report

After further investigation, Purdue University police spoke with the victim and confirmed the incident was a prank.

Original Report

Purdue University police are investigating a possible abduction after a call from a student reporting he witnessed two subjects get out of a car and then place a bag over a third subject’s head and put that person into the car.

The incident was captured on a camera at Hanley Hall. The suspected vehicle is possibly a silver Toyota Camry, with unknown direction of travel.

Abduction Safety Tips:

  • Purdue police remind those on the West Lafayette campus to be alert and aware.

  • Pay close attention to who is around you when you are in public.

  • Avoid text messaging or talking on the phone if you do not absolutely need to use the phone so you can stay alert.

  • Familiarize yourself with the locations of the Emergency Telephone System throughout campus. These Blue Light phones provide direct communications with the Purdue University Police Dispatch Center and identify the location from which you are calling.

  • Walk confidently, directly, and at a steady pace. Don’t stop to talk to strangers. If you are faced with demands for money or property, especially from someone armed with a weapon, comply with their demands in the interest of your safety.

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for Purdue University. The policy statements address the university’s policies, procedures, and programs regarding safety and security. Three years’ of statistics are included for certain crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the university, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.