INCIDENT: Voyeur Incident
OCCURRED: September 15, 2025 (Monday)/ Approximately 10:47 p.m.
LOCATION: 3900 block of Campus Drive (Dorchester Hall), College Park, Maryland 20742
UMPD CASE #: 2025-202959
BRIEF DETAILS:
On September 15, 2025, at approximately 11:11 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified about a voyeur incident that occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m., on September 15, 2025, at Dorchester Hall.
A man (student) reported to police that he was inside a community bathroom on the 3rd floor, taking a shower. The man saw a white arm come over the top of the shower curtain, holding a cell phone with the camera lens pointed towards him. The man opened the curtain but the suspect had left.
A witness canvass was conducted by officers to see if anyone heard or saw anything.
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect, are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://umpd.umd.edu/resources/safety-notices and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when 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.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
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
https://biassupport.umd.edu/
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
https://helpcenterumd.org/
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
https://counseling.umd.edu/
CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)
301-741-3442
https://health.umd.edu/CARE
Health Center
301-314-8180
https://health.umd.edu/
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
https://ocrsm.umd.edu/
UMD Alerts
https://alert.umd.edu
OCCURRED: September 15, 2025 (Monday)/ Approximately 10:47 p.m.
LOCATION: 3900 block of Campus Drive (Dorchester Hall), College Park, Maryland 20742
UMPD CASE #: 2025-202959
BRIEF DETAILS:
On September 15, 2025, at approximately 11:11 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified about a voyeur incident that occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m., on September 15, 2025, at Dorchester Hall.
A man (student) reported to police that he was inside a community bathroom on the 3rd floor, taking a shower. The man saw a white arm come over the top of the shower curtain, holding a cell phone with the camera lens pointed towards him. The man opened the curtain but the suspect had left.
A witness canvass was conducted by officers to see if anyone heard or saw anything.
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect, are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect(s) may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: https://umpd.umd.edu/resources/safety-notices and https://umpdnews.umd.edu/
Safety Tips:
The University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when 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.
See Something, Say Something!
Be Smart, Be Safe!
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
https://biassupport.umd.edu/
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
https://helpcenterumd.org/
Counseling Center
301-314-7651
https://counseling.umd.edu/
CARE Office (Free & Confidential resource for those impacted by Sexual & Relationship Violence)
301-741-3442
https://health.umd.edu/CARE
Health Center
301-314-8180
https://health.umd.edu/
Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM)
301-405-1142
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
https://ocrsm.umd.edu/
UMD Alerts
https://alert.umd.edu