On-Campus UMD Safety Notice:
Voyeur Incident (03/11/25)
INCIDENT: Voyeur Incident
OCCURRED: March 11, 2025 (Tuesday)/ Approximately 9:10 p.m.
LOCATION: College Park, Maryland
UMPD CASE #: 2025-58724
BRIEF DETAILS:
On March 11, 2025, at approximately 10:35 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) responded to Johnson-Whittle Hall for a report of suspicious activity.
A resident reported to police that at approximately 9:10 p.m., on March 11, 2025, she found a portable recording device inside a single-use bathroom. Officers conducted a canvass and did not locate any additional electronic devices in the bathrooms within the building. The device was collected by UMPD, Criminal Investigations Unit.
On March 12, 2025, at approximately 3:07 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit provided an update and after further investigation into this incident, they are investigating this case as a voyeur incident.
On March 14, 2025, UMPD detectives applied for and received an arrest warrant for the suspect in this case. More information can be found in the press release.
If there is anyone who has additional information regarding this incident, please contact UMPD at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/submit_tip.cfm
When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing UMPD News web site: https://umpdnews.umd.edu/
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.
Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
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Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police Department
Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555
Prince George's County Police Department
Emergency Number - 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200
Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity
https://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
https://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today
UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
https://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
https://accessibility.umd.edu/
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)
301-741-3442
Health Center
301-314-8180
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
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