Campus Alert - Peeping Tom in Kellogg Library

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THIS BULLETIN IS POSTED TO ADVISE YOU OF AN INCIDENT THAT CONCERNS THE SAFETY OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. PLEASE TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

A female student reported using a women’s restroom on the fourth floor of Kellogg Library at approximately 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 when she noticed a man looking at her from underneath the stall partition. After shouting at him, he left the restroom and she immediately reported the incident to University Police, who are investigating.

Suspect Description

White male, early 20s, slim build, approx. 5’4” and 140 lbs with brown eyes and curly dark brown hair that goes just below the earlobes.

Last seen wearing Doc Martin-style shoes, black Dickie-style pants, a dark shirt, black jacket and possibly carrying a backpack.

If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation please contact University Police at (760) 750-4567 or the University’s SAFE hotline at 760-750-SAFE.

If you wish, you may report anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers (888) 580-8477.

CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT: Victims of any form of sexual harassment or assault are strongly encouraged to seek confidential support at CSUSM’s Student Health and Counseling Center, located in Chavez Circle at the intersection of Campus Way and Campus View Drive, (760) 750-4915; office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm. Victims can also contact CSUSM’s Sexual Violence Advocate and Educator, Christa Wencl, at the Student Health and Counseling Center Building or by calling 760-750-4915. Off campus, The Center for Community Solutions offers a 24-Hour toll free County-wide crisis line for crisis intervention and information referrals related to sexual assault in San Diego at 1-888-385-4657 (FREE). More information is available at http://www.ccssd.org/. Reporting to a confidential counselor or sexual assault advocate WILL NOT RESULT IN A REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE UNIVERSITY. These counseling professionals are required by law to keep your identity and information confidential.

REPORTING TO THE UNIVERSITY: We also encourage victims and witnesses to report sexual misconduct to the university’s Title IX Coordinator, who can help provide resources, support and remedies, as well as determine whether the university needs to take further action to make victims, witnesses, and the rest of the campus community safe, as well as take steps to prevent a reoccurrence and eliminate sexual misconduct. Please contact Dr. Bridget Blanshan, CSUSM Title IX Coordinator: (760) 750-4056 or http://www.csusm.edu/title9/. Information about Victim Rights and Options can also be found on the university’s Title IX website: http://www.csusm.edu/title9/.