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Temple Student Can't Sleep at Home After Peeping Tom Strikes

"I don't think he's directly targeting me. I think it's just a fascination with girls in general," the student said

A Temple University student says she's anxious and can't sleep at her North Philadelphia apartment after she saw a peeping Tom outside her bedroom.

Philadelphia Police released surveillance video of the incident on Friday, four days after it happened on Monday.

The video shows a man climbing on the balcony of the off-campus apartment where the 20-year-old woman lived. Police said the man took photos while looking through her window. The victim asked to have her identity shielded when speaking about what happened.

"I don't know who he is. I don't think he's directly targeting me. I think it's just a fascination with girls in general," the student said.

Temple Student Peeping Tom Surveillance Suspect
Philadelphia Police
Philadelphia Police are working to identify this man who is accused of peeping in a Temple student's window.

The young woman said her boyfriend tried to chase the suspect, but he got away. A new lock is now in place outside the gate where the suspect entered.

Police said the suspect appears to be 20 years old, is 6-foot-2-inches tall with long brown hair and about 170 lbs. He was wearing a black North Face jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Philadelphia Police tipline at 215.686.TIPS.

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