WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – UNCW has provided an update on its investigation into the alleged use of a concealed camera in a campus residence hall bathroom.
University officials announced Wednesday that students notified Housing and Residence Life staff about a “suspicious device” in a bathroom inside Pelican Hall on Nov. 10, prompting a staff member to contact university police immediately.
A student was also identified as the owner of the device and removed from the residence hall and campus.
On Thursday, university officials said they found no additional suspicious devices in residence hall bathrooms across campus following inspections.
“Based on the information currently available, the university is not aware of an ongoing threat to campus related to this incident,” UNCW said in a campus message.
The university also said it is seeking legal permission to examine electronic evidence collected during the investigation. No information from the devices has been confirmed, and the analysis will take time.
University police are also consulting with the district attorney’s office, and any decisions about criminal charges will follow the legal process.
“We understand that students, employees and families have questions. Some details cannot yet be shared because investigators are still establishing the facts or because disclosure could compromise the investigation or individuals’ privacy,” the campus message said.
The university said it will contact anyone investigators identify as potentially affected and connect them with support.
Confidential advocacy and other support is available through the following ways:
Anyone with information about the investigation is encouraged to contact university police at 910-962-2222, police@uncw.edu or through the SafeZone app. Students and families seeking additional support can email incidentresponse@uncw.edu.
University officials also said social media posts about the incident may be incomplete or unverified and encouraged the public to visit the UNCW Alert webpage for official updates.
The incident remains under investigation.
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