**Community Notice**
The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department.
INCIDENT: Off-Campus 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching)
OCCURRED: July 25, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Area of Guilford Road and Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: 25-0040925
BRIEF DETAILS:
On July 25, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified that the Prince George’s County Police Department was responding to the area of Guilford Road and Baltimore Avenue for an assault in progress.
A woman reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department that she was walking from the College Park Metro Station. A man followed her, and he touched her inappropriately. The woman left the area, and the suspect was last seen running east on Guilford Road towards Baltimore Avenue.
On July 26, 2025, at approximately 9:32 a.m., UMPD was informed by the Prince George’s County Police Department that this incident is being investigated as a 4th degree sex offense (unlawful touching).
The Prince George’s County Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident.
Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200). If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911.
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.
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 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
When possible, walk-in well-lit areas.
Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you. Avoid distractions and stay focus on the task at hand.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.
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
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
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
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff
The purpose of this e-mail is to make you aware of an incident that occurred off-campus near the University of Maryland, College Park campus. The following is a synopsis of an incident reported to the Prince George's County Police Department.
INCIDENT: Off-Campus 4th Degree Sex Offense (Unlawful Touching)
OCCURRED: July 25, 2025 (Friday)/ Approximately 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Area of Guilford Road and Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland
PGPD CASE #: 25-0040925
BRIEF DETAILS:
On July 25, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) was notified that the Prince George’s County Police Department was responding to the area of Guilford Road and Baltimore Avenue for an assault in progress.
A woman reported to the Prince George’s County Police Department that she was walking from the College Park Metro Station. A man followed her, and he touched her inappropriately. The woman left the area, and the suspect was last seen running east on Guilford Road towards Baltimore Avenue.
On July 26, 2025, at approximately 9:32 a.m., UMPD was informed by the Prince George’s County Police Department that this incident is being investigated as a 4th degree sex offense (unlawful touching).
The Prince George’s County Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident.
Anyone with information related to this incident and/or the possible identity of the suspect are encouraged to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department (911 or 301-352-1200). If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911.
When available for release, additional information, including updated description of suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.
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 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.
Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.
When possible, walk-in well-lit areas.
Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you. Avoid distractions and stay focus on the task at hand.
If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.
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
UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
UMD Police Walking Escort
301-405-3555
NITE Ride
301-314-3687
ADA/504 Coordinator
301-405-2841
Bias Incident Support Services
301-405-0980
BiasSupport@umd.edu
Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
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
Sent by email via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff