An updated story about the assault and the College's response can be found here: bowdoinorient.com/article/10698.

Updated Wednesday, November 11, at 5:55 p.m.

At 10 p.m. Tuesday night, a female student living in Mayflower Apartments reported that she was sexually assaulted when an unknown assailant entered her apartment through an unlocked door, according to an email sent to the Bowdoin community by Director of Safety and Security Randy Nichols.

Mayflower Apartments are campus housing located on Belmont StThe student was examined and treated at Mid Coast Hospital.   

Bowdoin Security will increase patrols around campus and will take steps to provide additional Bowdoin Shuttle service for students who want a ride, according to a email sent from Nichols to students Wednesday evening. Brunswick Taxi will also be free tonight in addition to tomorrow, Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The dean's office, Nichols and the Brunswick Police Department were unavaliable for comment at this time.