Ithaca College

May 15, 2021

The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is investigating a report of a stalking incident, that occurred between 6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, near Towers Concourse and Hammond Health Center. The complainant reported they were approached by an unknown male and subsequently followed from Towers Concourse to Hammond Health Center. When approached by officers, the subject fled to the Lower Quad area and attempted unsuccessfully to enter a food delivery vehicle. Before fleeing on foot, the subject brandished what appeared to be a sharpened stick, and then continued on foot in the direction of Hudson Street.

The subject was later located and identified off-campus.

The subject was described as a black male in his late 20’s, approximately 5’9” and 160lbs with short black hair and wearing a long tan coat, black jeans, and tan shoes with an orange tag on one shoe and a green tag on the other.

If anyone has information or saw someone matching this description on campus, please contact the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management at 607-274-3333.

Members of the campus community are reminded to walk with others if possible and remain in a public space if they are concerned for their safety, and contact Public Safety immediately to report any suspicious activity.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 USC 1092 (f)], otherwise known as the “Clery Act,” the College is required to issue timely warnings to alert the campus community about crimes that pose a serious or continuing threat to safety, to aid in the prevention of similar crimes and provide cautionary measures for the campus community. The College meets this notification requirement through the issuance of a “Public Safety Alert”.

Clery crimes are as follows: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, manslaughter, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary and hate crimes (in accordance with Clery reporting categories for prejudice).

For additional information concerning timely warnings, crime disclosure and crime reporting, visit https://wwwcdn.ithaca.edu/file-download/download/public/26191 to view the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. You may request a hard copy of this publication by calling 607-274-3353 or in person at the Office of Public Safety.