Former Student Arrested In Extensive Wesleyan University Voyeurism Investigation

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A warrant accuses a New York City teen of spying on students in Wesleyan University housing units, Middletown police said.

On Monday, Middletown police arrested 19-year-old Samuel Schumann, also known as Samuel "VuVu," of Brooklyn, NY, after obtaining a warrant charging Schumann with 31 counts of voyeurism, according to a news release.

The charges stem from multiple incidents that occurred between September and October within dormitories on the Wesleyan campus, where Schumann was a student at the time, according to a news release.

Once university officials became aware of the incidents, they took "immediate action, contacted police, and fully cooperated with the investigation," police said.

Detectives assigned to the Middletown Police Special Investigations Unit conducted an extensive investigation, identifying nineteen 19 female victims, most of whom were students, who were secretly recorded in campus bathrooms.

Following the issuance of the arrest warrant, detectives worked for approximately two months to locate Schumann, ultimately coordinating his voluntary surrender to police.

Schumann was processed and released after posting a $100,000 surety bond. He was to appear in court on Tuesday.

Investigators believe there may be additional unidentified victims.

Said police, "Anyone who believes they may have been a victim, or who has information related to this case, is urged to contact the Middletown Police Investigative Services Division at 860-638-4140 or Detective Cody Harlow at 860-638-4134. All information can remain confidential and anonymous."