Rochester Man Convicted in U of R Attempted Rape

A Rochester man has been found guilty of trying to rape a University of Rochester student.

32-year-old Courtney Barber was convicted today of 1st-degree attempted rape.

Prosecutors say he tried to sexually assault the 17-year-old student on the Genesee Valley Park path in September 2021.

One Good Samaritan scared Barber off, and another called school security.

Barber faces up to 15 years in prison when he's sentenced next month.


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