Saginaw Valley State University issues public safety alert; police investigate person ‘in distress' on campus

Students instructed to avoid Science West building, campus closed Friday

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich.Saginaw Valley State University police are responding to “an individual in distress” on campus, according to a tweet from the university Thursday night.

“University Police are responding to an individual in distress who is isolated in Science West. The campus community is instructed to avoid the building until further notice,” read the tweet.

The university announced Friday morning that campus will be closed for the day -- Nov. 13.