Former Wesleyan Student Accused of Bathroom Voyeurism

Police say 19 women were secretly recorded in campus bathrooms over a two-month period.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:53pm

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An extreme close-up of a hidden camera lens reflecting a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually illustrating the invasive nature of the alleged voyeurism incidents on the Wesleyan campus.A hidden camera lens captures the invasive nature of voyeurism, exposing the violation of privacy that has shaken the Wesleyan community.Brooklyn Today

A former student at Wesleyan University has been charged with 31 counts of voyeurism after police allege he secretly recorded more than a dozen women in multiple bathrooms on campus between September and October 2025. Detectives say they discovered 19 victims, most of them Wesleyan students, though some have not yet been identified.

Why it matters

The allegations have shaken the Wesleyan community and raised concerns about campus safety and privacy. The case highlights the growing problem of voyeurism and hidden camera incidents on college campuses across the country.

The details

According to police, the investigation began after Wesleyan officials reported the allegations. Detectives say there were 'numerous incidents' in dormitories on campus over the two-month period. The suspect, 19-year-old Samuel Schumann of Brooklyn, New York, was a student at Wesleyan at the time. Police obtained an arrest warrant for Schumann on February 6 and worked for two months to locate him before he turned himself in.

  • The alleged incidents occurred between September and October 2025.
  • Police obtained an arrest warrant for Schumann on February 6, 2026.
  • Schumann turned himself in to authorities in April 2026.

The players

Samuel Schumann

A 19-year-old former student at Wesleyan University who has been charged with 31 counts of voyeurism for allegedly recording women in campus bathrooms.

Wesleyan University

A private liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut where the alleged incidents took place and where Schumann was a student at the time.

Middletown Police Department

The law enforcement agency that investigated the allegations and obtained an arrest warrant for Schumann.

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What they’re saying

“Anyone who believes they may have been victimized or those with information about the investigation have been asked to contact the Middletown Police Investigative Services Division.”

— Middletown Police

What’s next

Schumann is free on a $100,000 bond and was expected to face a judge on Tuesday, April 8, 2026 to answer the charges.

The takeaway

This case highlights the serious issue of voyeurism and hidden camera incidents on college campuses, which can have a traumatic impact on victims and undermine a sense of safety and privacy. It underscores the need for stronger security measures, education, and accountability to protect students.