INCIDENT: Indecent Exposure
OCCURRED: October 1, 2019, at approximately 7:25 p.m.
LOCATION: Northbound Mowatt Lane at Campus Drive, College Park, MD
UMPD CASE #: 2019-57502
BRIEF DETAILS:
On October 1, 2019, at approximately 7:35 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified of an indecent exposure that occurred on northbound Mowatt Lane, near Campus Drive. Two female UMD students reported to police that they were walking along the sidewalk parallel to the Architecture Building, when a male exposed himself inside a vehicle. The students left and the vehicle was last seen traveling towards Adelphi Road.
The suspect’s vehicle is described as an older silver sedan with a Maryland license plate. The suspect is described as a male, approximately 30 to 50 years of age, dark hair, wearing a white crew neck t-shirt, and dark shorts.
A video review of the cameras in the area is underway.
The University of Maryland Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this incident. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 301-405-3555. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may email http://www.umpd.umd.edu/contact/anonymous_tip.cfm .
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