Campus Security Update

By William Lafferty

The Adams County Prison has released on bail the person accused of several sexual incidents within the borough of Gettysburg last spring and this fall. Michael Luis Giraldo, arrested on and charged with aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault, was released on Friday, December 3rd, on $100,000 bail. The College has banned Michael Giraldo from campus property. Giraldo is a 29 year old, light skinned Hispanic male, 5’10″ tall, average build, with closely cropped hair.

If you see someone fitting this description acting suspiciously, please contact safety and security and the local police immediately. Safety and Security can be contacted by calling 337-6911 and the police can be contacted for emergency purposes by calling 911 or for non-emergency purposes by calling 334-1168. You can also report information to Safety and Security anonymously by calling the anonymous tips hotline at: 1-877-706-2525, or by completing the anonymous tips form located on safety and security’s WebPages

Safety Suggestions: When possible; walk with a group of friends when traveling off-campus or when walking around at night; walk in well lighted areas; avoid alleys, paths, and/or dark streets; be alert to your surroundings; and when encountering someone who seems to be out of place or who exhibits inappropriate or unacceptable behaviors, be alert and try to mentally capture as much physical descriptive information as possible. This information will prove beneficial to Safety and Security and/or the police when conducting a follow-up investigation of the reported incident.

Courtesy of William Lafferty
Safety and Security