TCU Police are investigating the sexual assault of a female student Wednesday.

According to an e-mail sent out by the TCU Police Department, a female student was sexually assaulted in a campus residence hall by a known acquaintance.

Sgt. Kelly Ham of the TCU Police Department said he could not provide any details of an ongoing police investigation. At the time of publication a police report on the incident was not available.

The crime alert appeared to have been sent to faculty, staff and students at 10:40 p.m. Thursday.

Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, could not be reached for comment.