The phrase "assault was found" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing the discovery or identification of an assault incident, often in legal or investigative reports.
Example: "After reviewing the evidence, it was concluded that an assault was found to have occurred in the vicinity of the park."
Alternatives: "assault was detected" or "assault was identified".
Nicky's body, which showed signs of sexual assault, was found in woodland a few miles from the camp in the Brunssummerheide nature reserve the day after his disappearance.
Stewart, who has a history of sexual assault, was found hiding behind a nearby median.
According to police, the suspected knife used in the assault was found on the suspect when she was arrested.
The case continued to make waves after one of the bodyguards, who was facing prosecution for assault, was found dead in a cheap hotel room with a suicide letter in which he accused Sentíes, his boss, of ordering the beating, and ruining his life.
On the other hand, physical assault was found significantly related to sex, years of experience, profession and age (P values were 0.042, 0.011, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively).
Prisoners who engaged in fewer hours of structured activities, received fewer visitors, and were recent victims of aggravated assault were found to experience greater levels of depression, anxiety, stress and other indicators of decreased psychological wellbeing (Wooldredge 1999).
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Under those regulations, universities which failed to quickly and effectively investigate campus sexual assault were found to be in violation of Title IX, which prevents sex-based discrimination in federally funded school putting them at risk of losing crucial federal funding.
Marcotte's death came less than a week after the body of another female jogger, 30-year-old Karina Vetrano, who had been sexually assaulted, was found along New York City's Howard Beach.
The senator was initially charged with felony assault, but was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief.
A man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in Cheltenham Township, Pa., Friday night; an AR-15 assault rifle was found inside the apartment.
