The University Of Utah: Reported Stalking And Harassment

Salt Lake City UT

13 June, 2022

2:09 PM

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Press release from The University of Utah: June 9, 2022 Note: This message is intended to alert the university community to concerning and potentially dangerous behavior from a person who is not part of our university community. The intent is to encourage individuals with information to bring that information to campus law enforcement and to provide information so individuals can take appropriate measures to best protect themselves. More information is available here. Trigger Warning: This alert discusses sensitive information pertaining to sexual misconduct. Information about resources is available here. On Thursday, June 9, at 8:58 a.m., the University of Utah Police Department arrested Anietie Umoren, 40, for stalking and trespassing after two women reported him aggressively following and harassing them at the Marriott Library. Responding to these concerns, University Police also learned that Umoren had outstanding warrants for his arrest. University Police transported him to the Salt Lake County Jail, where he remains in custody. Umoren is a registered sex offender. The warrants for his arrest stem from his refusal to comply with Utah's sex offender law. He is using different names and not disclosing his age. The victims reported seeing and interacting with him multiple times on campus, including in the Union Building and the University Store, starting on May 31. The university has issued a no trespass directive to Umoren barring him from returning to campus. Any member of the community who sees Umoren on campus should call University Police at 801-585-2677. The university is in the process of pursuing a more permanent "campus ban." This safety warning is being issued as part of the University of Utah's efforts to provide helpful information about potential threats to the campus community. While it may be distressing to learn about this incident, it is being shared so you can best protect yourself. Responsibility for a crime lies with the person committing it; however, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of experiencing crime. This press release was produced by The University of Utah. The views expressed here are the author's own.