{
  "id": "2023-03-22-ohio-state-university-intruder-in-scott-house-restroom-after-tailgating",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-intruder-in-scott-house-restroom-after-tailgating-2023-03-22",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "OSU Public Safety Notice / Buckeye Alert",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-03-22",
    "type": "sexual-assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Intruder in Scott House restroom after tailgating",
    "headlinePublic": "Intruder in Scott House restroom after tailgating",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a Public Safety Notice](https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-columbus-march-24-2023). Full text recovered from the official dps.osu.edu PSN archive.",
    "outcome": "Investigation ongoing per the Public Safety Notice."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Public Safety Notice dated 2023-03-22",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Ohio State Community Member:\n\nYou are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.\n\nThe purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.\n\nOn 3/22/2023 at 12:13 p.m., reports indicate a male suspect followed students who used their IDs to swipe (tailgated) into Scott House Residence Hall and proceeded into a women’s restroom. An Ohio State student reported that the suspect knocked on her shower stall door and waved for her to join him in another stall. The student left the area immediately. No injuries were reported. The suspect is not affiliated with Ohio State, meaning he is not a student, faculty or staff member of the university.\n\nThe suspect is described as 5’ 11” tall and weighing 135 lbs. While investigating this incident, the Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD) learned from the Columbus Division of Police (CPD) that he is also believed to be a suspect in other related incidents off campus. A warrant for burglary has been issued for his arrest and OSUPD and CPD are collaborating to locate him.\n\nPhotos of the suspect are shown below. Anyone with information related to this crime, or who sees this individual, should immediately contact OSUPD by calling 614-292-2121.\n\nAnyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.\n\nFor information about safety on Ohio State's campus visit the following links:\n\nFor information about crime off campus, review the Columbus Police website. Helpful links are listed as: Crime Information, Crime Prevention, Offense Reports, and Media Releases.\n\nThis Public Safety Notice is issued in compliance with the \"Timely Warning\" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. 34 CFR 668.46(e)",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-columbus-march-24-2023",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS Public Safety Notice - 2023-03-22",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu Public Safety Notice page (Clery timely warning)."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2272,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Clery timely-warning notice.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Public Safety Notice text recovered from public DPS site."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Ohio State DPS Public Safety Notice - 2023-03-22",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/psn/public-safety-notice-columbus-march-24-2023",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2023",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "ohio-state",
    "osu",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "sexual-assault"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}