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Man photographing woman in shower sought
Michelle White
Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: News
Early Friday morning, a man took pictures, with his camera phone, of a female student showering at the Hale Kahawai dorm of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The student had been showering in the third floor shower room when she heard a click and saw an arm holding a phone.
Yoerllah Yahudah, a student and resident of Hale Kahawai, woke to terrified screams at 6:07 a.m.
"I grabbed my ceramics knife and ran down the hall. I saw a group of women and one lady in a towel who was visibly terrified," Yahudah said.
Yahudah and other women saw a man fitting the description of the suspect.
"The guy was pacing back and forth in the lounge. When he saw us, he ran out the door and we chased him," Yahudah said. HPD also gave chase, but the suspect was able to get away.
She added that she and others in the dorm are fearful.
Females occupy the second and third floors of Hale Kahawai, while males occupy the remaining two floors. The doors at Hale Kahawai automatically lock, and desks are not manned at night because it is an upperclassmen dorm.
Campus Security issued a crime alert at 10:16 a.m. that lists the suspect as 5-foot-8, 160 to 180 lbs., possibly Asian or Polynesian, with clean-cut dark hair, tan complexion, and wearing a dark shirt and khaki shorts. Security was not notified until 6:23 a.m.
HPD is currently searching for the suspect, according to Gregg Takayama, the UH director of communications.
"Measurements have been taken and door locks will be installed as soon as possible," Takayama said. "We are asking the Legislature for more funds for security. We want 25 more security officers and money to improve lighting on campus."
A meeting will be held with residents to discuss options and ideas.
Yoerllah Yahudah, a student and resident of Hale Kahawai, woke to terrified screams at 6:07 a.m.
"I grabbed my ceramics knife and ran down the hall. I saw a group of women and one lady in a towel who was visibly terrified," Yahudah said.
Yahudah and other women saw a man fitting the description of the suspect.
"The guy was pacing back and forth in the lounge. When he saw us, he ran out the door and we chased him," Yahudah said. HPD also gave chase, but the suspect was able to get away.
She added that she and others in the dorm are fearful.
Females occupy the second and third floors of Hale Kahawai, while males occupy the remaining two floors. The doors at Hale Kahawai automatically lock, and desks are not manned at night because it is an upperclassmen dorm.
Campus Security issued a crime alert at 10:16 a.m. that lists the suspect as 5-foot-8, 160 to 180 lbs., possibly Asian or Polynesian, with clean-cut dark hair, tan complexion, and wearing a dark shirt and khaki shorts. Security was not notified until 6:23 a.m.
HPD is currently searching for the suspect, according to Gregg Takayama, the UH director of communications.
"Measurements have been taken and door locks will be installed as soon as possible," Takayama said. "We are asking the Legislature for more funds for security. We want 25 more security officers and money to improve lighting on campus."
A meeting will be held with residents to discuss options and ideas.
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