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Suspect in USC bathroom fondling case arrested

The man was accused of reaching under stalls in women's restrooms.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Police have arrested a suspect who they say attempted to fondle University of South Carolina students in campus bathrooms.

University of South Carolina police announced Monday that 21-year-old Travis Savon McKie had been taken into custody. 

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Last Monday evening, USC police received reports of a man entering women's restrooms located at the Jones Physical Science Building and Hamilton College. While in the restroom, police say McKie reached underneath the stall dividers in an attempt to fondle females’ buttocks and thighs while they were in adjoining stalls.

The school offered the following safety tips for students:

- Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts. If a place or situation doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Leave and report it to the police immediately.

- If you see someone or something suspicious, or persons loitering in an area, call or text USC PD.

- USC offers the free RAVE Guardian Safety App which turns any cell phone into a personalized protection network, connecting with University Police during an emergency and giving them important information they need instantly. Get more information here.

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