The University of Wyoming Police Department announced Thursday that it has received a report of a possible sexual assault at one of its housing facilities.

"The information provided to police was that the assault involved a female victim with a male perpetrator. The suspect was known to the victim," the department said.

Advocacy and medical support options were made available to the victim, police added. The report is being investigated.

Further details were not made public. While the police statement was released Thursday, it did not specify the date or exact location of the reported assault.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the University of Wyoming Police Department at 307-766-5179 or text using keyword UWYO to 847411.

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