Arrest made in one of six sex battery cases

Huaien “David” Kong, 19, a student, ID’ d as suspect

SAN JOSE — One suspect has been arrested in connection with a rash of recent sexual batteries at San Jose State University, authorities said.

Half a dozen cases of sexual battery have been reported since Oct. 17, according to an email SJSU President Mary Papazian sent to students Thursday. The crimes occurred at Duncan Hall, Sweeney Hall, the Student Union and the Boccardo Business Complex.

All of the victims were students.

Sexual battery, Papazian wrote, is the touching of private body parts without consent.

“While this may sound less severe than sexual assault, this behavior is deeply traumatizing to victims,” she wrote.

Papazian said a suspect has been arrested in connection with one case reported at the Student Union on Monday. Authorities believe he may have committed additional unreported sexual batteries near Clark Hall and the dining commons.

On Friday, the suspect was identified as 19-year-old Huaien “David” Kong, a student at the university.

A single suspect also is thought to be responsible for two of the other cases, according to the email.

Police have stepped up foot patrols in response to the rash of sexual batteries, and more security measures are in the works. They include additional cameras and enhanced lighting. The campus police department also is looking to add six officers for a total of 32.

Eleven cases of sexual battery were reported at the university in 2015, compared to 17 cases so far this year.

“While there is no indication that we are experiencing a significant yearto-year increase,” Papazian wrote, “even one case is too many.”

Anyone with information about the cases can contact the University Police Department at 408-924-2222. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call or text 408-337-2919 or email sjsu@ tipnow.org.