Second escaped inmate arrested

Campus community, Please be aware that this morning at 5:34 a.m. Longwood University police identified and detained one of the escaped inmates from Piedmont Regional Jail without incident. Farmville Police assisted in the arrest. The inmate was injured and in poor health when he walked onto Lancer Park property and pulled an outdoor fire alarm. He surrendered to police and asked for medical assistance. There is no indication that he had previously been on Longwood property. With this arrest, both escaped inmates are back in law enforcement custody and this incident is now closed.

Update: Piedmont Regional Jail inmates

Campus community,

An update on the ongoing investigation into the escaped Piedmont Regional Jail inmates. Law enforcement is continuing the investigation into the whereabouts of the inmates, and has not recommended that the campus community take any action beyond active awareness of the situation.

Longwood police have increased patrols of campus, have additional command staff on duty, and are keeping in close contact with other local and state law enforcement.

Police have also updated their descriptions of the suspects. One is a 26 year-old Hispanic male who is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last known wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt. The second is a 44-year-old white male who is also 5 feet, 6 inches tall with black hair and green eyes. He was last known wearing blue jeans, no shirt, white socks and tennis shoes. Please call police if you have any information.

NOTICE: Piedmont Regional Jail

Campus community,

Please be aware that the Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office has announced that two inmates at Piedmont Regional Jail have escaped custody. Both suspects are male. One suspect is described as wearing blue shorts, no shirt, white socks and white shoes. The other suspect is wearing gray sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

Please call police if you notice anything suspicious.

Clery Timely Warning

Campus community,

Please be aware that Longwood University Police responded to a report of a non-stranger sexual assault on campus early this morning. An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this report should call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091.

General Safety Information

If you are the survivor of a sexual assault, you have options and help available to you. To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911. The Longwood Title IX Coordinator can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2751. The Title IX Office is in Eason Hall G-08L.

For information and resources on Longwood’s sexual misconduct policy, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix. Make an online report at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/

All Clear

The situation on Appomattox Street has been cleared. Resume normal activity.

Off-campus fire response

Be aware that FarmVille fire crews have responded to a report of heavy smoke at a building on Appomattox St. Avoid the area.

Timely Warning Update

Campus community,

This morning, Longwood sent to campus a Clery Timely warning regarding an alleged sexual assault on Garden Street under investigation by Farmville Police. This evening, I’m writing to share with you that over the course of today, Longwood’s Title IX Office and the Longwood Police Department have received reports regarding three additional alleged assaults recently in campus housing —  one early last week and two separate alleged incidents Saturday night/Sunday morning.

None of these reports are believed to be related. However, the number of reports in one week is unusual and troubling. I wanted to make sure you heard about them from me directly, and also that we are taking them extremely seriously, investigating carefully and offering those who have made reports resources and support.

Any student who reports a sexual assault has resources and support available from Longwood’s Title IX office. Counseling and Psychological Services is here for students who are impacted by sexual assault. For detailed information about those support services, about reporting options, and about how the Title IX office works in cooperation with campus and local police as well as the student conduct system, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix.

To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911. The Longwood Title IX Coordinator can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2490. The Title IX Office is in Eason Hall G-08L.If you wish to make an online report, you can do so at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/.​

Cameron Patterson
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Clery Timely Warning

Campus community,

Please be aware that Farmville Police alerted residents this morning they are actively investigating report of an alleged sexual assault in a vehicle on Garden Street. The report involves a Longwood student and a non-Longwood student.

Anyone with information about this report should call Farmville Police at 434-392-3332.

General Safety Information

If you are the survivor of a sexual assault, you have options and help available to you. To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911. The Longwood Title IX Coordinator can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2490. The Title IX Office is in Eason Hall G-08L.

For information and resources on Longwood's sexual misconduct policy, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix. Make an online report at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/

Clery Timely Warning

Campus community,

Please be aware that Longwood Police responded to a report made today of a non-stranger sexual assault in a campus residence hall involving Longwood students. The alleged assault occurred early this morning, Sept. 9.


General Safety Information

If you are the survivor of a sexual assault, you have options and help available to you. To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911. The Longwood Title IX Coordinator can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2490. The Title IX Office is in Eason Hall G-08L.

For information and resources on Longwood’s sexual misconduct policy, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix. Make an online report at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/

Upchurch Alarm

Longwood community,

Please be aware that a fire alarm was set off in Upchurch University Center tonight because of a duct issue. There was no actual fire. Out of an abundance of caution, fire crews are on the scene and securing the building. There are no injuries.