U-M student accused of exposing himself identified by pepper-sprayed face
Two women were walking near Mosher-Jordan Hall when a man allegedly exposed himself Saturday.
Courtesy of the University of Michigan
An 18-year-old Ann Arbor man could be facing indecent exposure charges after he was accused of dropping his pants in front of two women outside of a University of Michigan dormitory around 4 a.m. Saturday morning.
The man and the woman who subsequently pepper-sprayed him were both U-M students who lived in dormitories on campus, said Diane Brown, spokeswoman for U-M police. The age of the woman was not released.
She was walking behind Mosher-Jordan Hall with a friend when the 18-year-old man, who police believe was intoxicated, approached them and yanked down his trousers, police said.
"He was fully exposed to two girls," Brown said. "(One of the girls) sprayed him with pepper spray and he fled."
A housing security officer later noticed the man's irritated eyes and questioned him about it.
"The student said he had liquid dumped on his face," Brown said.
This was before the alleged flashing incident was reported to U-M police, which occurred Monday. When police learned the student had used pepper spray on the suspect and it was brought to their attention the security officer had questioned the man about his irritated eyes, police linked the two together and the man was arrested that same day.
He was processed and released pending warrant authorization, police said. Charges could be forthcoming.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Ann
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 1:42 p.m.
Well mom and dad, that was a waste of money!
Skyjockey43
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 11:54 p.m.
This is the best laugh I've had in weeks! Kudos to the pepper spraying non-victims!
clara
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 9:21 p.m.
So a pedestrian, who does not physically threaten anyone, gets attacked by to people with a chemical weapon and they don't get charged with assault? What was the alleged threat made by this lone individual to necessitate a physical attack by these two?
StopCrying
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 3:41 p.m.
Attn all flashers: Clara wants to see your junk!
Doug
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 3:11 p.m.
Clara, I know you just thought the couple should have enjoyed seeing this disgusting exposure.
M-Wolverine
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 1:13 p.m.
Actually, if they felt like they were in danger, it could easily be assault. Though I am kinda surprised that the University isn't punishing the students for having pepper spray in the dorms, since they seem opposed to self defense methods.
RoboLogic
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 9:29 a.m.
You must be from the entitlement bureau. A person who is drunk in public (a crime) exposes himself to others and is repelled in self defense ( a justified response) and you question it? Are you for real?
Billy Bob Schwartz
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 10:50 p.m.
Runs...Did Jerry Springer get pepper sprayed when he dropped his pants? I missed that. I'm not surprised, but am glad you shared.
clara
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 10:44 p.m.
It was still an attack by these two, on a person, who was not threatening them with harm in any way, as far as this story above goes. So you can indiscriminately spray (assault) people because you don't like their behavior? If the victim, this young man, is guilty of anything it falls under 'disorderly conduct' in Ann Arbor's code. This does not condone the violent act committed on him. As far as more bolder, those who flash are not known to become violent or physical. What in your name thinks they have they right to assault him? Why aren't they being charged? The one admitted to assaulting him.
RunsWithScissors
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 9:58 p.m.
Hmmm, let's play out this scenario. Perp drops his pants. Victim does nothing because he or she is "not physically threatened". Perp gets bolder. Victim still does nothing. Perp gets physical, victim gets hurt. It's not a secret that it's against the law to drop your trousers and expose yourself in public. And it's not a given that someone will stop at exposing himself and make a grab for his victim. This two points make it very easy for me to choose to go on the offensive if I were in the same situation. I'm not even gonna go into the sad truth about people who expose themselves. That'll be a whole 'nother Jerry Springer episode.
Bananagunz
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 7:51 p.m.
Another example of why to arm your daughter. This woman has had good training: she was accompanied by a friend, had the proper equipment and most importantly had presence of mind. A little late to be out though; in college or not, Nothing Good Happens After Midnight!
Ron
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 6:12 p.m.
John Counts. I agree with you to not publish the suspects info yet. They may not have enough evidence against him to charge him with it and they may have to let him go. That would be a bad thing to release his name and picture before he is formally charged. It could turn out to be something totally different from what the girls say it is also. There have been quite a few of those on campus lately also. Let's wait and see if he formally charged with a crime and then the information will be of public record anyway once he is arraigned with charges.
RunsWithScissors
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 9:48 p.m.
Oh! Who voted a2citizen down??? That was funny.
a2citizen
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 6:44 p.m.
Agreed. If the evidence does not stand up in court then the young man would be needlessly embarrassed.
drut_ferguson
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 5:56 p.m.
I wonder whose eyes were more irritated, the guy who got pepper sprayed or the girls forced to see his bits n pieces.
Doug
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 3:07 p.m.
Do you mean his little bits n pieces?
mady
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 5:43 p.m.
to whoever sprayed this creepozoid: good for you!!! he got what he deserved and maybe this will make the other flashers out there think twice before displaying their "manhood"(note the quotation marks). think I'll start carrying pepper spray.Good idea.
cinnabar7071
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 8:06 p.m.
Get the good stuff, may I suggest the Kimber Pepper Blaster.
Billy
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 4:42 p.m.
But he was drunk.....he can't be held responsible for his actions...
Billy
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 5:42 p.m.
I'm just reflecting the overwhelming opinion of the other recent incident involving a drunk student setting himself on fire in the ER. Everyone was very quick to excuse his behavior because of his intoxication. How is this any different?
mady
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 5:40 p.m.
OH, PLEASE.
tinaln
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 4:37 p.m.
Too bad she didn't pepper his "exposure". She'd have given him a thrill he wouldn't soon forget!
Lovaduck
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 4:26 p.m.
Wow, no matter what the age group you Ann Arbor guys can't seem to keep it in your trousers!
George K
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 5:59 p.m.
It is a "coming of age" thing. We all must be pepper sprayed at least once before we learn not to expose ourselves in public. I didn't know this when I moved to Ann Arbor, but thankfully I learned by observation.
John Counts
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 3:44 p.m.
Hi Chase. It's standard operating procedure to not release a name or booking photo until a suspect is arraigned on charges. That is not the case with this incident yet.
StopCrying
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 3:36 p.m.
Creeper alert! Get used to knocking on your neighbors doors every time you move :)
Chase Ingersoll
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 3:35 p.m.
He exposes himself in public, but you can't print his name or photo ?