Colorado Springs police are working with Colorado College Campus Safety to investigate reports of a man who allegedly exposed himself to at least two students in recent weeks.

Officials are working with students to gather more information, according to Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Cathy Buckley. No arrests have been announced.

According to a Tuesday safety notice issued by Campus Safety to the CC community, at least two encounters with the man were reported on Sept. 11 and Sept. 26.

The suspect is described as in his 30s, medium build, Caucasian with brown hair, a full beard, wearing dark athletic shorts or pants, and black shoes with white soles. According to the notice, the man drives a white late model Toyota Rav4 with a Colorado green and white license plate.

Colorado College student Angelina Natale was walking alone to Mathias Hall after rugby practice on Sept. 11. It was just starting to get dark as she approached the walkway near Tutt Library. Natale spotted a man who she said “looked suspicious,” who was staring at her for “way too long.” She picked up her pace and pretended to call a friend as she walked past him, before realizing that his fly was down and he was exposing himself.

Natale informed Campus Safety of the incident less than five minutes after the encounter and is working with the Colorado Springs Police Department to aid in its investigation. According to Natale, she and at least two other female students were expected to meet with Colorado Springs police to photo identify the suspect.

Natale met with police Thursday to review surveillance footage and video screenshots of the suspect, who she was able to confirm as the man she encountered. Police told Natale that the suspect’s wife was informed of the reports after an attempt to reach the suspect at his home.

Poor video quality and a lack of evidence are hampering the investigation, according to officials.

A man matching the description has been barred from campus property, and was given a trespassing notice by police, as well as a map and explanation of campus boundaries, Buckley said. If the suspect is found on campus property, they will receive a trespassing citation from police, according to Buckley.

“I’m glad that they finally sent out an email about this […] the safety of our girls is important, you know,” Natale said in an interview.

The safety notice was issued 19 days after the first incident. According to Buckley, this was done in compliance with Clery reporting guidelines regarding indecent exposure, and the issue was addressed with the campus community once an ongoing pattern of behavior was established.

“I’m more hypervigilant now because I know the guy’s still out there and I know it’s still happening,” Natale said.

Since the incident, Natale has been carrying a knife in her backpack for personal protection. She has been walking with her keys between her fingers, only in groups, with no headphones in, and urges other female students to employ similar personal safety strategies.

“The behavior of this offender is impactful on the victims,” Buckley said in an email. “Our goal is to create a safe environment in support of the College’s values and mission. As a community, we can help support each other and report unlawful and offensive actions.”

Campus Safety has a minimum of three people on duty 24/7, consisting of at least one dispatcher and two officers working on campus.

Campus Safety encourages students to review safety and security practices. These include avoiding walking alone at night in dark areas, taking advantage of resources including SafeRide transportation, using RAVE Alert Messaging, locking doors and securing belongings, having a plan when going out and sharing it with a friend or loved one, knowing emergency procedures, and reporting suspicious activity to Campus Safety.