It’s been approximately two weeks after the disappearance of UVA student Hannah Graham. On Sept. 13, at about 12:45 a.m., Hannah Graham was seen outside of a pub by a surveillance camera.
A doorman turned her away at the door, said Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo.
Ten minutes later, she was seen running past a gas station, witnesses claim she was seen roughly four blocks away five minutes later. Another surveillance camera captured her walking along an outdoor mall at approximately 1:06 a.m. At 1:20, she texted her friends saying she was lost while trying to find a party. Between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m., she was seen with a man said to be prime suspect Jesse Matthew, who is now behind bars awaiting trail, while at a bar having drinks. That was the last time she was reported being seen.
In light of this event, the Longwood Emergency Response Team will continue to help and review some of LU’s safety features on campus. Primarily, the Blue Emergency Phones are a quick way to get in contact with Longwood Police. The button, which may be pressed at any time, will send an immediate signal to the Longwood Police dispatch, as well as set off a bright blue beacon that will alert officers in the area to come to assistance.
Second, we have the Rape Aggression Defense course (R.A.D.) taught by the Longwood Police department. This class teaches women how to avoid dangerous situations, and how to escape from these situations if something dangerous is unavoidable.
Finally, there is the Night Walkers program, which offers a safe escort for students traveling in the dark. The Night Walkers work from dusk to midnight on weekdays and from dusk till 2 a.m. on the weekends. They may be contacted by calling 434.395.2091.
The best way to protect yourself and others, however, is to report any suspicious activity to campus police.
For more information on the safety features offered by Longwood campus, see theLongwood Crime Prevention web site.
