INITIAL ALERTSMS
Approximate reconstructionReconstructed from KVIA reporting on the AggieAlert content; NMSU did not publish the verbatim SMS in its public archive293 chars
AggieAlert: NMSU Police are searching for Paul Christian Pratapas, 42, who attempted to enter Wooton Hall in violation of a court protection order and a campus ban. White male, 6'0", 220-230 lbs, brown hair, green eyes, clean-shaven. If seen, do not approach. Call NMSU Police at 575-646-3311.
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
Naming a named civilian suspect by full name in a campus alert is unusual — Clery timely warnings typically describe only height, weight, and clothing — but NMSU's calculation was that Pratapas's prior felony conviction and protective-order violation made naming him a public-safety necessity
Wooton Hall houses NMSU's academic advising and student services offices in the central campus quad — a target consistent with stalking behavior toward a specific student rather than a random act
The 575-646-3311 dispatch number is NMSU PD's main line — including a callback number in an AggieAlert is standard practice when the suspect remains at large