University of Michigan police are asking the public for help locating a man accused of entering campus buildings without authorization and accosting women in Ann Arbor. Officials describe him as a Black man standing around 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, and they say he is not affiliated with the university.
The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security said it has received multiple reports of a man entering university buildings without authorization and “approaching and accosting women,” according to MLive. The man is not affiliated with the school, officials said, though investigators have not disclosed how or why he has been able to get inside campus buildings repeatedly.
Police have not released the man’s name, but as reported by ClickOnDetroit, they say his identity is known to them. Investigators want to locate and speak with him as part of the ongoing investigation, though officials have not said whether he has since been found or questioned.
What Police Know — and What They Won't Say
Beyond the physical description, few other details about the alleged encounters have been made public. The exact number of reports, where on campus they occurred, or what exactly happened when the man approached women has not been disclosed by police.
Officers are asking anyone who sees the man or has information about his whereabouts to call U-M DPSS directly at 734-763-1131, or to use the department’s confidential tip line. Police have been explicit that the public should not take matters into their own hands: they warned against confronting or attempting to detain him, the same report notes.
Officers also used the moment to remind students more broadly to report any concerning or unauthorized activity on campus to DPSS, whether or not it involves this specific case. Anyone who prefers to stay anonymous can reach the confidential tip line at 1-800-863-1355.
A Campus With a History of Similar Scares
This is not the first time U-M police have asked the public to help identify a man accused of unwanted contact with women inside campus buildings. Back in 2016, campus police released a sketch of a man accused of forcibly hugging a student inside a women’s bathroom in Weill Hall. That earlier report said the incident happened on Jan. 26 of that year, when a man entered the restroom and hugged the student without her consent.
The 2016 case involved a man accused of forcibly hugging a student inside a women’s bathroom in Weill Hall. About 10 years and 9 months later, campus investigators are again asking students and staff to call in tips.
For now, the current investigation remains open, and police have not said whether the man has been located, arrested, or charged. Anyone with information is urged to contact U-M DPSS at 734-763-1131.
