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Sex offender who stalked two women in the library is arrested and banned from campus

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The University of Utah issued a Safety Warning after two women reported a man aggressively following and harassing them at the Marriott Library, beginning May 31, 2022. On June 9, 2022, University Police arrested the man for stalking and trespassing, and the university issued a no-trespass directive and permanent campus ban under its Clery Act safety-warning process.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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SAFETY ALERT—On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m., the University of Utah Police Department arrested Anietie Umoren, 40, for stalking and trespassing after two women reported him aggressively following and harassing them at the Marriott Library. Responding to these concerns, University Police also learned that Umoren had outstanding warrants for his arrest. University Police transported him to the Salt Lake County Jail, where he remains in custody. Umoren is a registered sex offender. The warrants for his arrest stem from his refusal to comply with Utah’s sex offender law. He is using different names and not disclosing his age. The victims reported seeing and interacting with him multiple times on campus, including in the Union Building and the University Store, starting on May 31. The university has issued a no trespass directive and permanent "campus ban" to Umoren barring him from returning to campus. Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police at 801-585-2677.
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University of Utah Public Safety safety warning — Marriott Library stalking arrest (June 9 body)publicsafety.utah.edufind archived copies
Verbatim recovery from official source https://publicsafety.utah.edu/alerts/safety-warning/reported-stalking-and-harassment/ on 2026-07-18.
Describes a course of conduct across three named campus buildings, satisfying stalking's pattern definition while keeping victims anonymous ('two women,' 'reporting parties')
Reflects the university's stated standard (a safety warning 'within hours' of a report) a notably fast self-imposed timeliness benchmark
This case escalated to an arrest and a permanent campus ban, so a later update flipped resolution toward a confirmed threat rather than an open investigation
Avoids naming the arrested individual in the warning itself; the identity surfaced in the subsequent arrest update, not the initial community alert
UPDATEEmail
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U of U ALERT: Campus Stalking and Harassing Suspect Released from Jail [June 16, 2022 | 10:21 am] Note: This message is intended to alert the university community to concerning and potentially dangerous behavior from a person who is not part of our university community. The intent is to encourage individuals with information to bring that information to campus law enforcement and to provide information so individuals can take appropriate measures to best protect themselves. More information is available here. Trigger Warning: This alert discusses sensitive information pertaining to sexual misconduct. Information about resources is available here. SAFETY ALERT UPDATE—On Thursday, June 16, Anietie Umoren was released from the Salt Lake County Jail. Umoren, 40, a registered sex offender, has been banned from the University of Utah campus. Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police at 801-585-2677. On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m., the University of Utah Police Department arrested Anietie Umoren, 40, for stalking and trespassing after two women reported him aggressively following and harassing them at the Marriott Library. Responding to these concerns, University Police also learned that Umoren had outstanding warrants for his arrest. University Police transported him to the Salt Lake County Jail, where he remains in custody. Umoren is a registered sex offender. The warrants for his arrest stem from his refusal to comply with Utah’s sex offender law. He is using different names and not disclosing his age. The victims reported seeing and interacting with him multiple times on campus, including in the Union Building and the University Store, starting on May 31. The university has issued a no trespass directive and permanent "campus ban" to Umoren barring him from returning to campus. Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police at 801-585-2677.
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University of Utah DPS Safety Warning (official)publicsafety.utah.edufind archived copies
The update closes the loop with a concrete outcome (arrest, no-trespass directive, permanent campus ban) which many sex-offense and stalking warnings never get to deliver
Even in the resolution update, the community message centers the protective action rather than the suspect's biography
Reinforces the report-to-police call-to-action, treating the resolved case as an opportunity to encourage future reporting
Demonstrates the rare stalking case where a single identified offender could be removed, converting an ongoing threat into a closed one
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

SAFETY ALERT—On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m., the University of Utah Police Department arrested Anietie Umoren, 40, for stalking and trespassing after two women reported him aggressively following and harassing them at the Marriott Library. Responding to these concerns, University Police also learned that Umoren had outstanding warrants for his arrest. University Police transported him to the Salt Lake County Jail, where he remains in custody. Umoren is a registered sex offender. The warrants for his arrest stem from his refusal to comply with Utah’s sex offender law. He is using different names and not disclosing his age. The victims reported seeing and interacting with him multiple times on campus, including in the Union Building and the University Store, starting on May 31. The university has issued a no trespass directive and permanent "campus ban" to Umoren barring him from returning to campus. Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police at 801-585-2677.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree the University of Utah Police Department is clearly named as the issuing and responding authority.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    2. present: Names "University of Utah Police Department" as the issuing authority.
    3. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    4. present: 'the University of Utah Police Department arrested' identifies the authority.
    5. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    6. present: Names University of Utah Police Department.
    7. present: References 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    8. present: Names "University of Utah Police Department".
    9. present: 'University of Utah Police Department' identifies the issuing authority
    10. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department' as the authority.
    11. present: Names University of Utah Police Department as source.
    12. present: 'University of Utah Police Department' named as issuing authority.
    13. present: University of Utah Police Department named as issuer.
    14. present: University of Utah Police Department named.
    15. present: Names University of Utah Police Department as the source.
    16. present: Names University of Utah Police Department as the issuing authority.
    17. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department' as issuer
    18. present: 'University of Utah Police Department' named as issuer.
    19. present: Names the University of Utah Police Department.
    20. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department' as the issuing/responding authority.
    21. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    22. present: 'University of Utah Police Department' named as source.
    23. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    24. present: Identifies 'University of Utah Police Department'.
    25. present: Names 'University of Utah Police Department' as issuer.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous agreement that the hazard is specifically named: stalking, trespassing, and aggressive following/harassment by a registered sex offender.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Describes 'stalking and trespassing' and harassment by a sex offender.
    2. present: Describes a registered sex offender "aggressively following and harassing" women.
    3. present: Describes 'stalking and trespassing' and an offender 'aggressively following and harassing'.
    4. present: 'stalking and trespassing' and 'aggressively following and harassing'.
    5. present: Describes 'stalking and trespassing' and a registered sex offender.
    6. present: Names "stalking and trespassing" and a registered sex offender.
    7. present: Names 'stalking and trespassing' by a registered sex offender.
    8. present: States arrest for "stalking and trespassing" and describes harassment.
    9. present: 'aggressively following and harassing them' and stalking named
    10. present: Describes stalking/harassment and a registered sex offender presence.
    11. present: Describes stalking, trespassing, aggressive following and harassing.
    12. present: 'stalking and trespassing' and 'aggressively following and harassing' named.
    13. present: Names stalking, trespassing, sex offender.
    14. present: Describes stalking/trespassing by a registered sex offender.
    15. present: Describes stalking, trespassing, and harassment by a registered sex offender.
    16. present: Describes stalking, harassment, and a registered sex offender on campus.
    17. present: Describes 'stalking and trespassing' and 'aggressively following and harassing'
    18. present: Describes stalking, trespassing, and a registered sex offender following women.
    19. present: Describes stalking, harassment, and a registered sex offender.
    20. present: Describes stalking, trespassing, harassment by a registered sex offender.
    21. present: Describes stalking/harassment and a registered sex offender at large.
    22. present: Stalking/trespassing by a registered sex offender named.
    23. present: Describes stalking, harassment, and a registered sex offender at large.
    24. present: Describes 'stalking and trespassing' by a registered sex offender.
    25. present: Names 'stalking and trespassing' and a 'registered sex offender'.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree specific campus locations are named: the Marriott Library, Union Building, and University Store.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Names 'the Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    2. present: Names "Marriott Library", "Union Building" and "University Store".
    3. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    4. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building and the University Store'.
    5. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    6. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    7. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    8. present: Names "Marriott Library", "Union Building", "University Store".
    9. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building and the University Store' name locations
    10. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    11. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    12. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building and the University Store' named.
    13. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    14. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    15. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    16. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    17. present: Names 'the Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'
    18. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    19. present: Names the Marriott Library, Union Building, and University Store.
    20. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    21. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    22. present: 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store' named.
    23. present: Names Marriott Library, Union Building, University Store.
    24. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
    25. present: Names 'Marriott Library', 'Union Building', 'University Store'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree the alert directly instructs the community to call University Police at a given number if they see the suspect on campus.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Tells community to 'call University Police' if they see Umoren.
    2. present: Instructs anyone who sees him to "call University Police at 801-585-2677".
    3. present: 'Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police'.
    4. present: 'Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police'.
    5. present: Tells community to 'call University Police at 801-585-2677' if seen.
    6. present: Instructs anyone who sees him to "call University Police."
    7. present: Instructs to 'call University Police at 801-585-2677' if seen.
    8. present: Instructs community to "call University Police" if they see him.
    9. present: 'Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police' instructs action
    10. present: Instructs anyone who sees Umoren to 'call University Police at 801-585-2677'.
    11. present: Tells community to call University Police if they see Umoren on campus.
    12. present: 'should call University Police at 801-585-2677' if suspect seen.
    13. present: Instructs to call police if Umoren seen on campus.
    14. present: Instructs anyone who sees Umoren to call police.
    15. present: Instructs anyone who sees him to call University Police.
    16. present: Instructs anyone who sees Umoren to call University Police.
    17. present: Instructs anyone who sees Umoren to 'call University Police at 801-585-2677'
    18. present: 'Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police.'
    19. present: Tells readers to call police if they see Umoren on campus.
    20. present: Instructs anyone who sees him to 'call University Police'.
    21. present: Says anyone who sees him 'should call University Police'.
    22. present: 'Should call University Police at 801-585-2677' if seen.
    23. present: Instructs anyone who sees Umoren to call University Police.
    24. present: Instructs anyone who sees him to 'call University Police'.
    25. present: Instructs to 'call University Police at 801-585-2677' if Umoren seen.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree the alert gives a specific date and clock time (Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.) plus a starting date of May 31 for the pattern of encounters.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    2. present: States "Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m." and "starting on May 31".
    3. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    4. present: 'On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    5. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    6. present: Gives "Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m."
    7. present: States 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    8. present: Gives "Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m." and "starting on May 31".
    9. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' gives clock time and date
    10. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.'
    11. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' given.
    12. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31' given.
    13. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    14. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' given.
    15. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.'.
    16. present: References 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    17. present: States 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.'
    18. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    19. present: States "Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m." and "starting on May 31".
    20. present: 'On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' gives specific time; 'starting on May 31' too.
    21. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    22. present: 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' given.
    23. present: States 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    24. present: States 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
    25. present: Gives 'Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m.' and 'starting on May 31'.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous across all 25 reads that no explicit statement of danger, harm, or severity is conveyed beyond describing the past conduct and arrest.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: No stated potential harm beyond the arrest facts described.
    2. absent: No stated harm beyond the described harassing behavior, no severity claim.
    3. absent: No stated consequence beyond the offense description.
    4. absent: No statement of potential harm beyond the described harassment; text is retrospective, no severity framing.
    5. absent: No stated harm beyond describing the offenses/stalking.
    6. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the offenses.
    7. absent: No stated severity or consequence beyond the facts described.
    8. absent: No stated potential harm beyond describing the harassment itself.
    9. absent: No stated potential harm beyond describing the arrest facts
    10. absent: No stated potential harm beyond describing the offenses.
    11. absent: No stated consequence beyond describing the harassment and arrest, no severity framing.
    12. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm beyond the described conduct.
    13. absent: No stated harm/severity beyond describing the arrest.
    14. absent: No stated harm or severity beyond describing the arrest.
    15. absent: No explicit statement of harm or danger severity to recipients.
    16. absent: No stated harm beyond the arrest and following/harassing description.
    17. absent: No stated potential harm beyond the described past conduct
    18. absent: No explicit statement of danger or harm posed, beyond the arrest narrative.
    19. absent: No stated harm or severity beyond the arrest facts.
    20. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm to recipients, describes past arrest.
    21. absent: No explicit statement of danger or potential harm to readers.
    22. absent: No explicit statement of danger or harm posed.
    23. absent: No stated potential harm to community beyond describing the arrest.
    24. absent: No stated danger or consequence beyond the described conduct.
    25. absent: No stated potential harm beyond the described past encounters.

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

About this analysis
Context

Background

The University of Utah is unusual in publicly committing to send a safety warning 'within hours' of a report, and its policy explainer treats stalking as a Clery crime that triggers that duty. The June 2022 Marriott Library case, documented on the university's public-safety alert page and @theU, is one of the rarer stalking warnings that ends in resolution: two women reported being aggressively followed and harassed by the same man across the Marriott Library, the Union Building, and the University Store starting May 31, 2022, and on June 9 University Police arrested him for stalking and trespassing, then issued a permanent campus ban. The case fits stalking's legal definition as a course of conduct against specific targets, which is why the warning emphasized the pattern of repeated encounters over any single act. Gephardt Daily covered the warning. The University of Utah's broader safety-warning program keeps stalking notices in a public, taggable archive, and the institution has continued to flag sexual assault and harassment as top campus-safety concerns in later reporting.
Analysis

Key Findings

The University of Utah publicly commits to sending safety warnings 'within hours' of a report, an unusually explicit timeliness benchmark
The stalking warning described a course of conduct across three named buildings while keeping the two victims anonymous
The case is among the minority of stalking warnings that resolve, ending in arrest and a permanent campus ban
Both the initial warning and the resolution update centered protective action over the suspect's identity
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    Update: Campus stalking and harassing suspect released from jail - University of Utah Department of Public Safety
    publicsafety.utah.edu
    archived copy
  2. Official
    What you need to know about safety warnings - University of Utah Department of Public Safety
    publicsafety.utah.edu
    archived copy
  3. News
    University of Utah warns of campus stalker - Gephardt Daily
    gephardtdaily.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "University of Utah: Sex offender who stalked two women in the library is arrested and banned from campus." Incident of June 9, 2022. Added May 2026; last updated July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-utah-marriott-library-stalking-warning-2022-06-09/

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