Suspect in Van Dyck assault case is now in custody
RUPD released a crime alert this morning
This morning, RUPD released another update to the saga of the Van Dyck assault on a female student. Yesterday, we reported that a suspect in the case was identified.
But today we can reveal that the suspect, 37-year-old Michael P. Knight of Newark, has been apprehended and is in custody.
“The suspect in this incident, not affiliated with Rutgers University, is currently in custody and has been charged with aggravated assault, attempted aggravated sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, kidnapping, and endangering,” the crime alert said.
Michael P. Knight
The investigation is still ongoing, and RUPD, the New Brunswick Police Department, and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office continue to ask that anyone with any information on the incident or was around the area of Van Dyck Hall at 520 George Street contact them.
Detective Sgt Carlos Rodriguez of RUPD can be reached at (848)932-8025 and Detective George Stillwell of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office can be reached at (732) 745-8675.