Carnegie Mellon Police are reporting an attempted sexual assault by a naked man and burglary at an off-campus residence.
The CMU student called police on Tuesday just before 10:15 p.m. to report the incident on the 5400 block of Fifth Avenue.
The female victim told police they were lying in their bed when they saw a naked person, unknown to them, standing in the room.
While holding a knife the assailant tried to sexually assault the student.
The approximately 30-year-old, white and heavy set man told the female he wouldn't hurt her as long as she didn't say anything.
She was able to escape and locked themselves in a bathroom, calling police.
The assailant fled the area.
Police say the victim did not suffer any physical injuries.
Since the incident happened off-campus, Pittsburgh Police will be handling the investigation going forward.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Pittsburgh Police at 911.
CMU Police provided the following tips to stay safe:
Keep all residential doors and windows locked at all times
Always be aware of your surroundings
Report any suspicious incidents, persons or vehicles immediately to CMU Police at 412-268-2323, or when off campus to the Pittsburgh Police at 9-1-1.