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Crime Alert - Stalking  - August 27, 2026

Emailed to the campus community on August 28, 2026

CRIME ALERT: STALKING

Note: This report contains information that some may find unsettling. If you are a victim of relationship violence, including stalking, please utilize the resources listed below or file a Title IX report.

WMPD has received two distinct reports of stalking on campus this week.  Each incident is described below.

Incident #1

On August 27, 2026, the William & Mary Police Department received a report that two or more incidents of stalking occurred on the Williamsburg campus. The most recent incidents were reported to have occurred this week in the Sunken Garden and in the Wren Courtyard.  The victim and the suspect are members of the William & Mary community. This matter has been reported to WMPD for review. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact WMPD at 757-221-4596.

Incident #2      

August 27, 2026, the William & Mary Police Department received a report of ongoing cyberstalking and incidents of stalking that occurred on the Williamsburg campus around the Integrated Science Center (ISC).  The victim and the suspect are members of the William & Mary community. This matter has been reported to WMPD for investigation.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact WMPD at 757.221.4596.

 Resources

William & Mary Police Dispatch                        757.221.4596

William & Mary Division of Public Safety       757.221.4596

William & Mary The Haven                                  757.221.2449

William & Mary Counseling Center                 757.221.3620

William & Mary Student Health                        757.221.2998

William & Mary Title IX Coordinator               757.221.4977

Avalon Center                                                          757.258.5051

Rave Guardian Personal Safety Application

William & Mary Division of Public Safety provides this notice to alert the campus community when certain crimes occur on our campus that represent a serious or ongoing threat to the community.

Submit a Title IX report

William & Mary campus community is always encouraged to take the following steps to keep yourself and others safe:

• Know the signs of a healthy relationship (trust, honesty, independence, respect) and an unhealthy relationship (intensity, possessiveness, manipulation, isolation).
• Know when conduct escalates to something more serious– repeated, unwanted attention that causes fear.
• Know the red flags of stalking – persistent contact, surveillance, boundary violations and obsessive behaviors.
• Online stalking (Cyberstalking) includes persistent tagging, private messaging after being asked to stop, creating fake profiles to circumvent being block, doxxing, or attempts to access private information through hacking or social engineering.
• Making changes to daily routines to avoid interactions with the individual is a sign that the conduct is becoming more concerning to the victim, even if they have not stated they are fearful.
• Speak up and say something when you see warning signs of stalking.
• Trust your instincts if something feels like it is escalating.
• If you feel unsafe in any situation, call WMPD at 757.221.4596 or the Williamsburg Police at 757.220.2331 or 911.

Please review the William & Mary’s Division of Public Safety for additional safety awareness information and resources.