Colorado Springs police are working with Colorado College Campus Safety to investigate reports of a male suspect who allegedly indecently exposed himself to at least two students on the central campus.
Officials are working with students to gather more information, according to Cathy Buckley, Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management. No arrests have been announced.
According to a Sept. 30 safety notice issued by Campus Safety to the CC community, at least two encounters with the suspect were reported on Sept. 11 and Sept. 26.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his 30s, of medium build, with brown hair and a full beard. He is wearing dark athletic shorts or pants and black shoes with white soles. According to the notice, the suspect drives a white late-model Toyota Rav4 with a Colorado green and white license plate.
Angelina Natale ‘28 was walking alone to Mathias Hall after rugby practice on Sept. 11. It was just starting to get dark as she approached the walkway near Tutt Library. Natale spotted a man who she said “looked suspicious,” who was staring at her for “way too long.” She picked up her pace and pretended to call a friend as she walked past him, before realizing that his fly was down and he was exposing himself.
Natale informed Campus Safety of the incident less than five minutes after the encounter and is currently working with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) to aid in their investigations.
Natale met with CSPD this Thursday, Oct. 2, to review surveillance footage and video screenshots of the suspect, whom she was able to confirm as the perpetrator. CSPD informed Natale that the suspect’s wife was notified of the reports after an attempt to contact the suspect at his home.
According to Buckley, the CSPD does not have enough evidence to make an arrest at this time. CSPD told Natale that they would not be able to prosecute the suspect due to the poor video quality of the surveillance footage.
The suspect has been barred from campus property and was issued a trespassing notice by CSPD, along with a map and an explanation of campus boundaries, according to Buckley.
Buckley said that if the suspect is found on campus property, they will receive a trespassing citation from the CSPD.
The safety notice was issued 19 days after the first incident. According to Buckley, this was done in compliance with CLERY reporting guidelines regarding indecent exposure, and the issue was addressed with the campus community once an ongoing pattern of behavior was established.
“I’m more hypervigilant now because I know the guy’s still out there and I know it’s still happening. It just happened this week,” Natale said.
Since the incident, Natale has been carrying a knife in her backpack for personal protection. She has been walking with her keys between her fingers, only in groups and without headphones. She urges other female students to employ similar personal safety strategies.
“The behavior of this offender is impactful on the victims,” Buckley said in an email. “Our goal is to create a safe environment in support of the College’s values and mission. As a community, we can help support each other and report unlawful and offensive actions.”
Campus Safety has a minimum of three people on duty 24/7, consisting of at least one dispatcher and two officers working on campus. One of their roles is to patrol campus, divided into four different areas, each area to be checked each shift, day, afternoon and night.
Since the incidents were reported, Campus Safety has taken steps to increase visibility on campus, with more officers on patrol and utilizing their camera system to monitor areas where the individual has been seen, according to Buckley.
The last instance of a full campus security alert was in March 2025, regarding a vehicle theft from a campus parking lot.
Campus Safety encourages students to review safety and security practices. These include avoiding walking alone at night in dark areas, utilizing resources such as SafeRide transportation, using RAVE Alert Messaging, locking doors and securing belongings, having a plan when going out and sharing it with a friend or loved one, being familiar with emergency procedures and reporting suspicious activity to Campus Safety.
“Sometimes when someone is a victim of an indecent exposure, they might not want to report it, they might not feel like there’s anything that can be done about it,” said Buckley. “We’re asking if there are other victims to please come forward and contact us.”