Man Accused Of Spying On Woman In College Bathroom

BOSTON (CBS) -- Police are searching for a man who is accused of spying on a woman in a bathroom stall at North Shore Community College.

Campus police say the incident happened Tuesday night inside a building that runs along Broad Street. Faculty member Cheryl McCormick says she saw a man on the floor.

"When I bent down to look, I saw a man sliding his way on his back, looking up at me," McCormick said.

She cried out for help, but by the time police got inside the building, the suspect had escaped.

"Well we had one of the rare incidents here in our Lynn campus where we had a person from the public come into the women's room and pretty much scare one of our faculty members who was using one of the stalls," said Patricia Gentile, North Shore Community College President.

McCormick says after she caught him looking up at him, she was confused. "I immediately pulled my pants up real quick and went to the handicap stall door and said you're in the ladies room what are you doing and I believe he said 'I'm just using the bathroom.' No you're not you're on your back looking at me," she said.

McCormick says she snapped pictures of the suspect before he ran away. Campus police caught up to him but he was able to get away. Police did find the suspect's backpack with his phone and ID inside. He is not yet under arrest.

The incident was unnerving to students who say it's a safe campus.

"I was scared that, that would happen to me. I don't like public restrooms so I personally do not use them," said student Kerri Atwood.

"I always look around, see if there's no extra people around," said student Chantal Pierre.

The suspect has been identified by police as a 22-year-old man standing 5'8" tall and weighing 160 pounds. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Police are urging the campus community to remain vigilant and not approach the individual