In Brief: Woman finds semen in shoe after sleeping in Langsam
Issue date: 5/11/06 Section: News
University police said they are looking for a man who is a possible suspect in connection with masturbating into a sleeping woman's shoe in Langsam Library.
According to a police report, "an unknown person aroused himself sexually, leaving his semen on the complaintant's shoes without her permission in a public area that was likely to be viewed by others."
Melissa Norris, the director of Library Communication, said Wednesday that the staff took action as soon as they found out about the offense.
"We immediately called UC police and that is what occurred," Norris said.
Last week's incident reminded one officer of a similar offense a few years back, according to Capt. Karen Patterson of the UCPD.
That led police to name a man who is not a UC student as a possible suspect. The individual is wanted on five outstanding warrants, three of them at the university for offenses such as theft and criminal trespassing.
The man, who there is very little information on, is now a possible suspect for public indecency in connection with last Thursday's alleged sexual offense, according to police.
Patterson said they have a sample of what she called a "liquidy substance" from the shoe at a laboratory waiting to see if the DNA matches with anyone already in the criminal system.