{ "id": "2026-10-23-texas-am-university-stalking-crime-alert", "slug": "texas-am-university-stalking-crime-alert-2026-10-23", "institution": { "name": "Texas A&M University", "shortName": "TAMU", "state": "TX", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "Crime Alert / Code Maroon", "enrollment": 74000 }, "incident": { "date": "2026-10-23", "type": "stalking", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Crime alert for an ongoing stalking case involving a known suspect", "headlinePublic": "Crime alert for an ongoing stalking case involving a known suspect", "summary": "On Friday, October 23, 2026, Texas A&M University Police posted a [Crime Alert](https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/10/10-23-2026.html) after a Campus Security Authority reported a stalking: since August 2026 the suspect had allegedly followed the victim to class, watched them through the windows of their off-campus residence and sat in a class he was not registered for. UPD [linked the alert on X](https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2113767198846312717) that evening.", "outcome": "The suspect's identity is known and the case is under active investigation; no further information was to be released." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "Friday, October 23, 2026 (page date; posting time not stated)", "channel": "website", "verbatimText": "Crime Alert – Stalking\nCampus crime alerts and timely warnings to the community comply with the Federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act).\nOn October 23, 2026, the Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) received information from a Campus Security Authority (CSA) about a Stalking incident on campus.\nThe victim reported multiple unwelcome interactions with the suspect beginning in August 2026. It has been reported that the suspect is following and watching the victim through windows at their off campus residence, following the victim to class, and the suspect is sitting in a class that he is not registered for. The suspect has ignored the requests from friends and local law enforcement to leave the victim and others alone.\nThe suspect's identity is known. The suspect is described as a 23-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 165 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. The appropriate department is actively investigating multiple incidents involving this suspect. No further information will be released at this time.\nAnyone with information about this or other incidents is encouraged to contact the Texas A&M University Police Department at 979-845-2345.\nWhile a university is required under the Clery Act to notify the public of such reports, it is also our responsibility to provide information regarding protective measures.\nAll are encouraged to:\nStay alert and be aware of your surroundings.\nTrust your instincts.\nBe cautious of individuals who do not respect personal boundaries or repeated requests not to contact.\nReport suspicious activity or unwanted contact to the police immediately.\nDocument the stalking behaviors, even if you are unsure about reporting to the police.\nStay with a group and avoid secluded areas. \nFor more information on resources, support services and reporting options please visit: titleix.tamu.edu\nNo one has to do everything but everyone has to do something, Step in and Stand Up Against Sexual Violence. stepinstandup.tamu.edu\nThe safety of our community does not have borders. It is the goal of every law enforcement agency to protect the citizens that we serve. Be the eyes and ears of your police department. When you see suspicious activity contact the Texas A&M University Police Department at 979-845-2345, the College Station Police Department at 979-764-3600, or the Bryan Police Department and the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office at 979-361-3888. Together we can make a difference in our community.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/10/10-23-2026.html", "sourceDescription": "Texas A&M University Police Department Crime Alert page", "annotations": [ "Read on 2026-11-09 from the official UPD page. List bullets are kept as separate lines; double spaces before \"No further information\" and \"stepinstandup\" preserved.", "The alert describes the suspect but does not name him, while saying his identity is known." ], "characterCount": 2476 }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "follow-up", "timestamp": "2026-10-23T17:59:06-05:00", "channel": "twitter-x", "verbatimText": "Crime Alert – Stalking\nhttps://t.co/G0fX9KsfkM https://t.co/Sxpmodwwy7", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2113767198846312717", "sourceDescription": "@TAMUPolice post", "annotations": [ "Read twice on 2026-11-09 (X search, then an independent post-id lookup); the two texts matched. HTML entities decoded; t.co links kept as posted.", "Pointer post: title plus a link to the page above and an image that was not read." ], "characterCount": 70 } ], "context": "Texas A&M posts each Clery crime alert as a dated page in its crime log and alerts section, and links it from [@TAMUPolice](https://x.com/TAMUPolice).", "keyFindings": [ "The alert gave a full physical description of a suspect whose identity police already knew.", "Prevention advice included documenting stalking behavior even before deciding whether to report." ], "sources": [ { "title": "Crime Alert – Stalking (Texas A&M University Police Department)", "url": "https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/10/10-23-2026.html", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-11-09" }, { "title": "@TAMUPolice: Crime Alert – Stalking", "url": "https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2113767198846312717", "type": "official-social", "accessDate": "2026-11-09" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "2026", "backfill-2026-10-12", "stalking", "public-r1", "texas", "clery-crime-alert", "timely-warning" ], "dateAdded": "2026-11-09", "lastUpdated": "2026-11-09", "addedBy": "ingestion" }