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Suspect in missing UVA student's disappearace tied to 2003 sexual assault

Jesse Matthew, Jr. -- the suspect in Hannah Graham's disappearance -- is also accused of sexual assault assault at Christopher Newport University in 2003.

By Heather Records

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Christopher Newport University said on Wednesday that Jesse Matthew, Jr. -- the man tied to the disappearance of UVA student Hannah Graham -- was accused of an on-campus sexual assault in 2003.

The alleged assault happened in Sept. of that year while Matthew was a football player at the school.

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Five days later, Matthew was no longer on the team, according to the university.

Matthew lived in Newport News and the school said he went to CNU in 2003, from Jan. to Oct.

Matthew is sitting behind bars on charges linked to Hannah Graham's disappearance.

Charlottesville police also say, Matthew is linked to the 2009 killing a Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington who vanished while attending a Metallica concert.

Tuesday afternoon, Newport News Police said they are re-examining two cold cases involving girls who went missing in 2003, Sophia Rivera and Autumn Day.

There is now a $100,000 reward for any information leading to Graham.

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