{
  "id": "2021-11-11-clemson-university-residence-hall-suspicious-person",
  "slug": "clemson-university-residence-hall-suspicious-person-2021-11-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Clemson University",
    "shortName": "Clemson",
    "state": "SC",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "CU Alert",
    "enrollment": 28000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-11-11",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "unfounded",
    "headline": "Suspicious person in residence halls; later identified as prank",
    "headlinePublic": "Suspicious person in residence halls; later identified as prank",
    "summary": "Clemson [CU Alerts](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cupd-suspicious-activity-reports-in-residence-halls/) published a community notice about this incident.",
    "outcome": "See alert text.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-11-11 (CU Alerts)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) received several suspicious activity reports Thursday evening regarding the individual pictured below.\n\n![Image 1](https://cualert.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Stadium-Suites-South-Stairwell-11_11_2021-2_39_37-PM-EST-002-1.png)\n\nReports indicate he contacted several female students in their residence halls.Upon contact with the resident, the individual would offer a handwritten note with odd messaging or begin a verbal conversation.While the messages did not communicate any threats, the odd content was concerning to residents, and CUPD is taking these concerns seriously.Officers are actively investigating this matter, conducting increased patrols in residential spaces and following several leads to identify the individual so additional inquiry can occur.\n\nCUPD is asking for assistance from the campus population.If you see or encounter this individual on campus, please call CUPD at 864-656-2222, so an officer can be immediately dispatched.If you recognize the individual or vehicle he was last seen entering, please contact CUPD and ask to speak with the on-duty supervisor.\n\nIssued by University Relations",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cupd-suspicious-activity-reports-in-residence-halls/",
      "sourceDescription": "CU Alerts official archive",
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    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "Later same day (CU Alerts resolution notice)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Written by\n\ncualert\n\nin\n\nAlerts\n\nCU SAFE ALERT: With the help of quick response from the Clemson community, CUPD has identified the person of interest in the previous suspicious activity notice. There is no threat to campus in relation to this incident; the behavior was a result of social media prank. CUPD is thankful for the community members who came forward to help provide information concerning this incident.\n\nCUPD: Suspicious Activity Reports in Residence Halls\n\nWINTER WEATHER UPDATE 1/17/22: UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES TUESDAY DELAYED OPENING",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cu-safe-alert-suspicious-activity-resolved/",
      "sourceDescription": "CU Alerts resolution",
      "annotations": [
        "Resolution/all-clear from CU Alerts"
      ],
      "characterCount": 547
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official full text from [alerts.clemson.edu](https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cupd-suspicious-activity-reports-in-residence-halls/).",
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      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cupd-suspicious-activity-reports-in-residence-halls/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "CU Alerts index",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/",
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    {
      "title": "CU Alerts resolution",
      "url": "https://alerts.clemson.edu/2021/11/11/cu-safe-alert-suspicious-activity-resolved/",
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "clemson"
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}