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Sac State, Los Rios police investigation leads to arrest of suspect of sexual battery on 2 campuses

Apr 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Sacramento State News Release

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Sacramento State and Los Rios police detectives have arrested a man suspected of sexual battery at Sac State and Cosumnes River College (CRC). 

The suspect is Nico Traversie, 28, who was arrested on March 28 in the 8600 block of Mellowoods Way in Sacramento on suspicion of committing three counts of sexual battery in violation of California Penal Code section 243.4(e)(1). Traversie subsequently was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail.

On March 2, Sacramento State Police received two separate reports of a sexual battery occurring on campus. Officers investigated and issued a Timely Warning Notification to the community. 

On March 7, Los Rios police were flagged down by two females who a reported a sexual assault on the CRC campus. A crime bulletin was sent to employees and students. 

The investigation was assigned to a Sac State detective, who worked with the Los Rios Police Department, which had received a report from CRC of a similar incident and suspect description. The investigation determined that the same suspect was believed to be responsible for the incidents at both institutions. 

The Sacramento State Police Department encourages witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at 916-278-6000.