INCIDENT:     Public Indecency

OCCURRED:   May 14, 2014 at 9:35 PM

LOCATION:   Grainger Library (1301 W. Springfield Avenue, Urbana) (map)

The University of Illinois Police Department is seeking your assistance in identifying a suspect in Public Indecency at Grainger Library.

• A picture of the suspect can be found at: http://www.dps.illinois.edu/images/suspect1.jpg
• A video of the suspect can be found at: http://youtu.be/bcKul8yYNos

BRIEF DETAILS:

On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 9:35 PM a female studying on the second floor of Grainger Library observed the suspect near her cubicle with his penis exposed, masturbating. The suspect then gathered his belongings and went into the east stairwell. While in the stairwell the suspect changed his clothing before leaving the library.

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:

The suspect is a white male in his 30’s, approximately 5’07 and 180 lbs. When he entered the library he was wearing an orange ball cap, tan zip-up jacket, blue pants, and was carrying a black bag over his shoulder. When the suspect left the library he was wearing an orange ball cap, white hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants, and was carrying a black bag.

Information about the race or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance.

POLICE RESPONSE:

The University of Illinois Police Department is working to identify and apprehend the offender.  Witnesses to this event or those with information are encouraged to contact the University Police Department at 333-1216 or Crime Stoppers at 373-TIPS (8477).

SAFETY INFORMATION:

Members of the campus community are strongly encouraged to follow these safety tips to decrease their potential for becoming a victim:

• Stay alert - call the police immediately to report suspicious activity and/or if this subject is observed.
• Trust your instincts - if it does not feel right, call for help.
• Avoid walking alone at night. Travel in groups when possible and always walk in well-lit, heavily traveled areas.
• Turn down your electronic devices. Excessive volume or use of electronic devices (iPods, PDAs, cell phones, etc.) can distract you from potential safety hazards.

If you choose to consume alcohol, please drink moderately - remember your ability to respond is diminished by over-consumption of alcohol.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The University of Illinois, Champaign and Urbana Police Departments are collaborating to provide CrimeReports, a national crime mapping service, with up-to-date crime information. This map includes Clery crimes (homicide, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, arson and motor vehicle theft), as well as other crimes that are of concern to community members.

You can access the campus district crime map and sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly email alerts at www.CrimeReports.com. Access to the crime map is available 24 hours a day through the website or through a CrimeReports iPhone application, available for free download in the Apple iTunes store.

Information also can be shared anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 217-373-TIPS or online at: http://www.champaigncountycrimestoppers.com/

Crimes in progress, reporting of suspicious individuals or any event requiring a police response should be reported to our regional dispatch center by calling 9-1-1.

Crime prevention information can be found on the University of Illinois Division of Public Safety website at http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu/universitypolice/campussafety.html

Updates to crime alerts can also be found at http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu

SafeWalks is a courtesy service provided to University of Illinois students, faculty, or staff, so that they do not have to walk alone within the campus area. Information on SafeWalks can be found at http://www.publicsafety.illinois.edu/universitypolice/SafeWalks.html

Jeffrey T. Christensen

Executive Director of Public Safety

Chief of Police

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign