County indicts Miami student
Prosecutor files sexual assault charges
Erin Fischesser
Issue date: 11/24/09 Section: Front Page
Former Miami University student Yuyang David Bai, 19, was indicted Wednesday on felony charges related to a sexual assault that occurred on campus in the early morning hours Nov. 1.
According to Miami University Police Department (MUPD) Lt. Ben Spilman, Bai was originally charged with gross sexual imposition, assault on a police officer, underage intoxication, obstructing official business, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
"They're all sex offenses," Spilman said.
According to Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Jason Philabaum, Bai was indicted for aggravated robbery, assault on an officer and gross sexual imposition.
The charges differ from those filed by MUPD because of the different levels of severity, according to Philabaum.
"When you have felonies sometimes the misdemeanors just aren't indicted," Philabaum said.
According to Spilman, an MUPD officer observed Bai dragging a female across the one-way street near Gaskill Hall and became suspicious.
The officer reportedly followed Bai into the building and found what was believed to be a sexual assault in progress.
When the officer confronted Bai, he reportedly began assaulting him and fled the scene.
"The officer was in fear for his weapon during the struggle," Spilman said.
Philabaum said the aggravated robbery charges were a result of the attempt to take the officer's weapon.
Bai reportedly left the building but was stopped by other officers outside and taken into custody.
According to Spilman, the officer had no serious injuries from the incident.
Spilman said MUPD officers regularly patrol all areas of the campus during the week and weekends.
"It's not uncommon to have officers patrol the inside and outside of buildings," Spilman said.
Spilman was unsure of how the student entered Gaskill Hall, but said because there are so many buildings on campus it may not be uncommon for some to be accidentally left unlocked.
According to Miami University Police Department (MUPD) Lt. Ben Spilman, Bai was originally charged with gross sexual imposition, assault on a police officer, underage intoxication, obstructing official business, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
"They're all sex offenses," Spilman said.
According to Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Jason Philabaum, Bai was indicted for aggravated robbery, assault on an officer and gross sexual imposition.
The charges differ from those filed by MUPD because of the different levels of severity, according to Philabaum.
"When you have felonies sometimes the misdemeanors just aren't indicted," Philabaum said.
According to Spilman, an MUPD officer observed Bai dragging a female across the one-way street near Gaskill Hall and became suspicious.
The officer reportedly followed Bai into the building and found what was believed to be a sexual assault in progress.
When the officer confronted Bai, he reportedly began assaulting him and fled the scene.
"The officer was in fear for his weapon during the struggle," Spilman said.
Philabaum said the aggravated robbery charges were a result of the attempt to take the officer's weapon.
Bai reportedly left the building but was stopped by other officers outside and taken into custody.
According to Spilman, the officer had no serious injuries from the incident.
Spilman said MUPD officers regularly patrol all areas of the campus during the week and weekends.
"It's not uncommon to have officers patrol the inside and outside of buildings," Spilman said.
Spilman was unsure of how the student entered Gaskill Hall, but said because there are so many buildings on campus it may not be uncommon for some to be accidentally left unlocked.
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anonymous
posted 11/25/09 @ 6:04 PM EST
This is a tragedy. I know David Bai and reading this story fills me with me with a deep sense of horror. I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that he was possible of doing anything remotely like this. (Continued…)
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posted 11/25/09 @ 9:55 PM EST
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Buky Balls
posted 12/01/09 @ 2:20 PM EST
I know David Bai too and a bag of dog turds is better than he is. Throw the book at him.
Forrest
posted 12/04/09 @ 10:14 AM EST
Stupid is as stupid does, momma always said.
K
posted 12/15/09 @ 1:48 AM EST
An absolute tragedy. I knew him well and never would have thought him capable of this. I feel terrible for the victim.
Carl Spackler
posted 12/15/09 @ 8:12 PM EST
I knew David Bai as well....we used to rape corpses in the morgue. Never thought he'd be capable of crimes like this though....sigh.
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