Posted on Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 10:54 a.m.
Man exposes himself twice outside Oxford Housing, according to University of Michigan police
By AnnArbor.com Staff
On two separate occasions, students in the University of Michigan's Oxford Housing saw a man exposing himself outside, campus police said.
The incidents occurred at 11:15 p.m. Nov. 11 and 12:30 a.m. today.
In both cases, students said the man was peering into the windows and was touching himself, a campus crime alert said. Oxford Housing is in the 600 block of Oxford Road.
The man was described as white, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, with an average build, and was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and either blue jeans or cotton sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to call campus police at 734-763-1131.
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Killroy
Tue, Nov 30, 2010 : 8:42 a.m.
@ Andrew MacKie-Mason, really? Hmm, so if a looney runs around without his shorts on tugging on his john-Thomas in public, he is less likely to be a danger to him or to others? Wow, Andrew. You really are in the river of Egypt. Just like psychopaths start by torturing small animals before they graduate to killing humans, pedophiles and rapists start by running around naked. Please get a grip and dont be so nave!
Andrew MacKie-Mason
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 : 2:34 a.m.
@Rice: Let me map it out for you. "Greek God" said that this incident is "why we need security cameras in and around campus", suggesting that preventing this type of incident justifies the use of security cameras. I responded by pointing out that this was a non-violent, not dangerous, and basically victimless crime. That's when you jumped in and said that "these behaviors often escalate" is evidence "to suggest he was actually dangerous." I then asked you to back your claim up with actual evidence. What do you mean by "often"? Can you put a number, or at least an approximate number on that, and back it up with research? Or are you just going off the fact that every once in a while you hear about someone who escalates from public exhibitionism to actual dangerous crimes? You being "of the mind" is not evidence for anything. As to your last statement: no, I'm not the one making the arguments. Greek God and you are the ones suggesting that this alleged exhibitionist is dangerous, and that that danger justifies certain measures, like security cameras. I'm not saying that he's necessarily not going to escalate, I'm just insisting that you actually back your claims up before they're able to legitimately justify security cameras or other similar programs.
Ricebrnr
Wed, Nov 24, 2010 : 12:27 p.m.
Andrew, I'm sorry your google-fu is not up to snuff. My clearly general statement, is not the same as your very specific argument about this one criminal. There's plenty of arguments to flasher's escalating or not. I am of the mind that flashing like other risky behaviors such as taking drugs. Those behaviors escalate as the body and mind require ever more stimulants/stimulation to achieve the same level of euphoria. You're the one making the arguments here. Don't like my statement? Then disprove it if you wish. I've no motivation to argue your points for you either.
obviouscomment
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 10:23 p.m.
so we've narrowed down the suspects to about 80% of the U of M student population
Andrew MacKie-Mason
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 9:56 p.m.
@Rice: "Open a browser type in "www.google.com" in the search field type in "indecent exposure escalation" hit enter." How I wish for the days when people didn't think that "go to Google and research my argument for me" was legitimate. Just so you know, the only result on the first page that had any data was more than twenty years old and was inconclusive about how to predict escalation. So, I'll ask again: in your studied opinion, what do you think the chances are that this man will escalate, when all you know is that he looked in through a window and exposed himself? What approximate percentage chance do you mean by "often"? 70% of the time? 60%? 50%? 30%?
Ricebrnr
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 9:15 p.m.
oh sure sure, sorry, here let me help you out. Open a browser type in "www.google.com" in the search field type in "indecent exposure escalation" hit enter. Choose what you like from the results. Cheers!
Andrew MacKie-Mason
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 3:48 p.m.
@Rice: "nothing except that these behaviors often escalate... nope no history of that..." So before they've even identified the person, you're diagnosing him as likely to escalate to violent behavior? I assume you at least have statistics to back that up?
RJA
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 3:11 p.m.
I doubt that the cold weather in Mi. is going to stop this sick-O
liekkio
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 1:52 p.m.
Ricebrnr, he'll have to move south for that. Michigan winters are hardly suitable for such "escalation".
Ricebrnr
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 1:19 p.m.
nothing except that these behaviors often escalate... nope no history of that...
Andrew MacKie-Mason
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 1:17 p.m.
@Greek God: "This why need security cameras in and around campus!" Yeah, because people exposing themselves are such a huge security risk. Creepy, yes. Inappropriate and illegal, yes. But there's nothing to suggest he was actually dangerous.
God Loves Us All
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 12:14 p.m.
These guys are just nuts lock them up and be done with them....
Killroy
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : noon
This why need security cameras in and around campus!
drut_ferguson
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 11:28 a.m.
There seems to be an explosion of these exposure incidents lately, with more popping up all the time. Hopefully a vigilant citizenry and police force can knock them back down before they soil our town's good name.
smokeblwr
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 : 11:21 a.m.
"and was wearing..... either blue jeans or cotton sweatpants." Well, I wouldn't say he was actually WEARING them.....