Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Indecent Exposure

On Thursday, August 21, 2008, at approximately 3:24 a.m., four (4) complainants reported to DPS that while they were walking in the areas of 36th and O Streets and 37th and Prospect Streets, an unknown male driving in the area slowed down his vehicle, raised himself up in the driver's seat, and exposed his genitals to them. The male then drove from 37th Street south on to St. Mary's Street, N.W. DPS and Metropolitan Police responded and positively identified a suspect. The MPD investigation is ongoing.

The Department of Public Safety is requesting that anyone who has information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any suspects before or after the incident(s), to contact them immediately at (202) 687-4343.

Incident

Date: August 21, 2008

Time: 3:24 AM

Location: Non-campus, West Georgetown

Address: 37th and Prospect Streets

Incident type: Sex Offense

Respondents: MPD

Incident summary: On Thursday, August 21, 2008, two complainants reported to DPS at approximately 3:24 a.m. that an unknown male driving in the area of 37th and Prospect Streets exposed his genitals to them. Moments later, two additional complainants reported another incident with the same description at 36th and O Streets.

On Thursday, August 21, 2008, at approximately 3:24 a.m., four (4) complainants reported to DPS that while they were walking in the areas of 36th and O Streets and 37th and Prospect Streets, an unknown male driving in the area slowed down his vehicle, raised himself up in the driver's seat, and exposed his genitals to them. The male then drove from 37th Street south on to St. Mary's Street, N.W. DPS and Metropolitan Police responded and positively identified a suspect. The MPD investigation is ongoing.

Victim(s):There were no physical injuries reported in this incident.

Victim(s) status:

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 years old, with a bald head, wearing dark clothes and driving a dark colored Honda Civic with VA tag: KES2682

Safety Reminder

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:

  1. On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.

  2. Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.

  3. Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors and windows locked, even when you are in residence, and not opening the door to strangers.

  4. Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.

  5. Students may utilize the services of THE SHUTTLE or DPS SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call 784-RIDE for DPS SAFERIDES escorts.

Georgetown University's Department of Public Safety (DPS) notifies the campus community when crimes are reported to DPS or the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) which the University believes represent a threat to its students or employees, in a manner consistent with the Campus Security Act. The University uses its best efforts to provide information that is both accurate and helpful, but community members should recognize that the University is able to relay information only as it is reported to DPS and/or MPD.