LSU student cited after allegedly grabbing, following person near campus dorm

A photo of the Cypress Hall dormitory at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
A photo of the Cypress Hall dormitory at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.(WAFB)
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:53 PM CDT
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Campus police at Louisiana State University (LSU) cited a student accused of grabbing and attempting to follow a person near one of the school’s residence halls.

A university spokesman said the incident happened early Thursday, Sept. 1 near Cypress Hall. The suspect, Daniel Eme, was arrested around 4 p.m. Thursday.

The spokesman said Eme was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple battery.

The incident is the latest among a string of crimes on the university’s campus.

Campus officers arrested a man who allegedly posed as a food delivery driver and attempted to abduct a student outside of Acadian Hall Thursday, Aug. 25.

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Prior to that, police investigated a reported abduction of a female student on campus. Read more about that case by clicking the link here.

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