[Entm-researchstaff] [Adminstaff] unknown stranger in the building

[Krista Zavala]

Hello,

This person was seen on the second floor just now. PD came to look for him
but he disappeared very quickly. If you see him please call PD.



Krista Zavala
Administrative Assistant
UCR Entomology Department
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On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM Rick Redak via Adminstaff <
adminstaff at lists.ucr.edu> wrote:

> All,
> There is a guy hanging out in the building that shouldn't be here.
> Yesterday he spent the whole day looking like he was working at  the table
> on the second floor.  Today I stumbled on to him using the kitchen in the
> business area eating a bagel and cream cheese while watching something on
> his phone.  Nobody knew who he was, so I asked him who he was and what lab
> he was associated with.  He at first refused to answer but ultimately said
> he was not part of the department and was just using the kitchen.  I
> contacted UCR police and they are currently searching for him.  The police
> indicated he is a known issue and is sleeping in buildings, stealing food,
> etc. He apparently is a former student of UCR. The police do not believe he
> poses a threat, but they also indicated to proceed with caution as "you
> never know". They are searching the building and surrounding area now.
>
> Here is his description (you may have seen him yesterday on the second
> floor)
>
> Height: 6'-6'2"
> Build: slender
> Hair: blondish brown, long, wrapped up in a bun
> Ethnicity: white
> wearing a Hawaiian shirt, short pants, carrying a small backpack
>
> If you see him, call UCR Police at 5222
> R
>
> Rick Redak, Professor
> Department of Entomology
> University of California
> Riverside, CA 92526
> 951-295-3930 (Cell)
> 951-827-7250 (Office)
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