Missouri State searching for naked man on campus

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State University officials say a naked man has exposed himself several times on the campus.

The university has received seven reports since early February of a man wearing only a ski mask entering the female floors of the Hammons House dormitory. Springfield police spokeswoman Lisa Cox says police believe the incidents are related.

The Springfield News-Leader reports the suspect is white male of thin to average build, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-10 inches.

Police say in one case, the victim said the man entered her room and began removing her clothes as she slept. He also has reportedly run through a study room and at one point eluded officers who were chasing him.

The university is running an awareness campaign urging female residents to lock their doors.

This story was originally published March 23, 2015 at 6:57 AM with the headline "Missouri State searching for naked man on campus."