{ "id": "2017-08-30-university-of-nebraska-omaha-indecent-exposure", "slug": "university-of-nebraska-omaha-indecent-exposure-2017-08-30", "institution": { "name": "University of Nebraska Omaha", "shortName": "UNO", "state": "NE", "type": "public-r2", "alertSystemName": "UNO Alert", "enrollment": 15000 }, "incident": { "date": "2017-08-30", "type": "sexual-offense", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "headline": "Same suspect exposes himself to three women in a parking garage within an hour", "headlinePublic": "Same suspect exposes himself to three women in a parking garage within an hour", "summary": "The [University of Nebraska Omaha Department of Public Safety](https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php) issued a timely warning after receiving three separate reports of indecent exposure in the Pacific Street Parking Garage between 10:25 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. In each report, a man driving a gray Hyundai sedan pulled up near a victim, asked a question about parking, and exposed himself when she approached the vehicle.", "outcome": "UNODPS asked the public to report information to the department or the Omaha Police Department; the case does not appear to have resulted in a publicly reported arrest.", "resolution": "confirmed-threat" }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "Issued the afternoon of Wednesday, August 30, 2017, after the third report came in", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "Issued at 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017\n\nUNO’s Department of Public Safety (UNODPS) has determined circumstances exist that may pose a threat to members and guests of the UNO campus community. Please read this notification for additional information.\n\nThis information is being released in accordance with the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly known as the “Clery Act,” which requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on, and near their respective campuses, including timely warnings of crimes that may represent a serious or ongoing threat to the safety of students or employees.\n\nOffense(s): Indecent Exposure:\n\nLocation(s): Pacific Street Parking Garage, second floor (67th and Pacific Streets)\n\nDate/Time of Occurrence(s): 8/30/17 between 10:25 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.\n\nDescription of Suspect(s): A white male, approximately 20-25 years old. Tall with dark hair. Last seen wearing a blue and white striped shirt, blue jeans and gray shoes.\n\nDescription of Suspect Vehicle(s): 2017 Grey Hyundai Alantra with Intransits\n\nIncident Summary:\n\nOn Wednesday, August 30, 2017, UNODPS received three reports of indecent exposure that occurred between 10:25 a.m and 11:30 a.m. in the Pacific Street Parking Garage (67th and Pacific Streets).\n\nEach victim provided similar accounts, reporting that while walking in the garage, a white male (described above), driving a grey vehicle (described above) parked near or pulled up close by. He summoned each victim over to his vehicle to ask a question about parking in the garage. Each victim observed the driver exposing his genitals.\n\nAnyone with information pertaining to this crime should contact UNODPS at 402.554.2648 or Omaha Police at 402.444.5636.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\n• Be aware of your surroundings. Know escape routes in your paths of travel.\n• Walk in pairs, if possible.\n• Park and walk in well-lit public areas.\n• If you are involved in, or a witness to, a situation that appears unsafe or makes you uncomfortable, go to a safe area and call for help.\n\nIf you are ever in a situation where you are unsure or scared, call UNODPS immediately at 402.554.2648 or 911.\n\nA complete list of ways to report and additional support resources can be found at unomaha.edu/student-life/student-safety/index.php.\n\nWarning issued by:\n\nUNO’s Department of Public Safety", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191210063326/https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php", "sourceDescription": "UNO Timely Warning Bulletin — Indecent Exposure (Wayback of official unomaha.edu page)", "annotations": [ "Verbatim recovery from https://web.archive.org/web/20191210063326/https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php on 2026-07-18.", "Three separate reports over roughly one hour, all describing the same suspect and vehicle, established the pattern that triggered a single combined bulletin rather than three individual warnings", "The suspect's approach, luring victims to his car with a parking question before exposing himself, is described identically across all three reports", "Names the exact structure, the Pacific Street Parking Garage at 67th and Pacific Streets, a real UNO facility", "The vehicle description, a gray 2017 Hyundai Elantra with dealer in-transit tags, is unusually specific for a timely-warning bulletin and suggests witnesses got a close look" ], "characterCount": 2465 } ], "context": "On the morning of Wednesday, August 30, 2017, three women reported the same man exposing himself to them in the [Pacific Street Parking Garage](https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php) at the University of Nebraska Omaha, a structure at 67th and Pacific Streets used by students and staff. In each case, the man pulled his gray Hyundai Elantra close to the victim, asked her a question about parking to draw her toward the vehicle, and exposed himself before driving off. The University of Nebraska Omaha Department of Public Safety issued a Clery Act [timely-warning bulletin](https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php) describing the pattern and the suspect's vehicle. UNO's public safety office has issued similar [indecent-exposure and sexual-assault bulletins](https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-sexual-assault.php) in other years, and student reporting has separately [raised concerns about the timeliness of UNO's alert systems](http://unothegateway.com/students-worry-uno-alert-systems-lack-timeliness/).", "keyFindings": [ "Three separate victims described an identical suspect and lure tactic within a single hour, letting UNODPS treat the reports as one pattern rather than three isolated incidents", "The suspect used a consistent method, asking a parking-related question to draw victims toward his vehicle before exposing himself", "A precise vehicle description, a gray 2017 Hyundai Elantra with dealer in-transit tags, was included, unusually granular detail for a timely-warning bulletin", "Parking structures are a recurring venue for indecent-exposure reports because they combine isolation with vehicle access" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Timely Warning Bulletin | Indecent Exposure - University of Nebraska Omaha News", "url": "https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "UNO Emergency Notifications", "url": "https://www.unomaha.edu/emergency/notifications.php", "type": "official-archive" }, { "title": "Students worry UNO alert systems lack timeliness - The Gateway", "url": "http://unothegateway.com/students-worry-uno-alert-systems-lack-timeliness/", "type": "student-newspaper" }, { "title": "UNO Timely Warning Bulletin — Indecent Exposure (Wayback of official unomaha.edu page)", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20191210063326/https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2017/08/timely-warning-bulletin-indecent-exposure.php", "type": "official-archive" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "indecent-exposure", "sexual-offense", "timely-warning", "nebraska", "parking-garage", "clery-act", "2017" ], "dateAdded": "2026-07-03", "lastUpdated": "2026-07-18", "addedBy": "ingestion" }