{"id":9868,"date":"2026-05-16T16:18:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T16:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9868"},"modified":"2026-05-16T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T16:18:48","slug":"ucsb-rape-victims-parents-fear-campus-cops-could-fumble-probe-i-do-believe-they-truly-want-to-find-this-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9868","title":{"rendered":"UCSB rape victim\u2019s parents fear campus cops could fumble probe I do believe they truly want to find this person"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" 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window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The parents of a University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student who was allegedly raped and strangled near campus are demanding that outside law enforcement be brought into the investigation, saying they fear campus police could mishandle the case just as they believe happened following another student\u2019s death last year.<\/p>\n<p>The California Post has learned the victim\u2019s family has retained attorney Tyrone Maho and private investigator Michael Claytor amid concerns that the UCSB Police Department may not have the resources needed to fully investigate the still-unsolved attack.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect remains unidentified days after the assault.<\/p>\n<p>The family is now pressing for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Department to join the investigation, arguing a larger agency with broader experience is needed to track down the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>Their concerns are also rooted in the unresolved death of UCSB freshman Elizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d Hamel, 18, who suffered fatal injuries after falling from a third-floor breezeway at San Rafael Residence Hall on Feb. 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Walkway and Storke Tower on the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara.\u00a0 <span class=\"credit\">UCG\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>She died about six days later at Cottage Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators previously determined a young man left a celebration at Lao Wang\u2019s in Isla Vista with Hamel before the fall.<\/p>\n<p>That individual allegedly witnessed her fall but did not call 911, according to family accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Maho, who also represents Hamel\u2019s family, said the new sexual assault case has intensified worries about whether campus police can handle complex, high-stakes investigations alone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Attorney Tyrone Maho, of Maho &amp; Prentice, LLP. <span class=\"credit\">KEYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleading with the chancellor to please request the Santa Barbara Sheriff\u2019s Department to help with this investigation to apprehend this person,\u201d Maho said in a statement on behalf of the victim\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do believe they truly want to find this person, we\u2019re just asking that they get assistance,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is a department that is bigger and more capable and has the experience to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Claytor, a former Santa Barbara Police Department detective now working for the family as a private investigator, warned the suspect remains at large and poses an ongoing danger to students and residents.<\/p>\n<p>According to Claytor, the attacker is likely to strike again unless quickly apprehended.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged assault occurred around 10 p.m. on May 10, according to a campus alert sent to students.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The parents of the victim are asking for help from the public to find the attacker. <span class=\"credit\">KEYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Authorities said the victim and suspect met earlier that night at a party in Isla Vista and did not know each other beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>Claytor urged anyone with even minor or uncertain information to come forward.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cRemember it might be enough to say I saw this and they can then put the pieces together themselves they are not going to need to use you to testify,\u201d he said. \u201cGive them what is important and let them do the rest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maho also raised concerns about UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis, citing prior criticism he faced over his handling of a domestic and sexual violence matter during his previous tenure as president of the University of Delaware.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Walkway and students on the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara.\u00a0 <span class=\"credit\">UCG\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Maho, Assanis has refused to speak with him about the current case.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement provided to The Post, the UCSB Police Department said federal law and university policy prevent officials from discussing specific case details publicly, but emphasized that the investigation remains active.<\/p>\n<p>The department said it has robust resources to support survivors and noted that all crimes on campus property are investigated by sworn UCPD officers.<\/p>\n<p>It added that UCPD is a POST-certified and accredited law enforcement agency, including recognition by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>UC Santa Barbara. <span class=\"credit\">KEYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UCPD said it works closely with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the District Attorney\u2019s Office when appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Officials also said a timely warning was issued to the campus community on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The department said investigators have been in direct contact with the survivor\u2019s family since the early stages of the case and that it has also responded multiple times to an attorney representing the family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Claytor of Claytor Investigations. <span class=\"credit\">KEYT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UCPD said it is actively seeking information about anyone involved and is encouraging witnesses to come forward. 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