University of Houston students protested Wednesday amid a campus crime wave, following reports that a man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman on campus was released shortly after his arrest, prompting police to now look for him.

Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon after he allegedly approached a woman in a parking garage on UH’s campus and sexually assaulted her in her car at knifepoint on Feb. 7 around 5:30 p.m.

On Feb. 8, the UH Police Department announced Brown’s arrest, saying in a news alert that “an individual who matches the description of the assailant in yesterday’s sexual assault is in custody” after officers arrested him “near the scene” on Feb. 7.

Three other crimes were also reported around that same parking garage over the past week, including other robberies, FOX 26 Houston reported.

Regarding Brown’s arrest, the university said it is “aggressively pursuing all cases and working closely with Harris County law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s office, which accepted charges this morning for the individual initially arrested Friday for the recent sexual assault on campus.”

UH also said it has “significantly increased security personnel and patrols across campus.”  (Google Maps)

“The University of Houston Police Department continues to work around the clock to investigate incidents, collect evidence and bring the offenders to justice. The University’s CARE team is providing resources and support to the victims of recent crimes,” UH said.

UH also said it has “significantly increased security personnel and patrols across campus.” It has “more than doubled” the number of campus security officers patrolling campus 24/7, and additional security officers have been stationed at six parking garages and 10 surface lots on campus, as well as bike and scooter racks.

The university is asking anyone with information about the recent crimes to contact UHPD at 713-743-3333.