Dallas man arrested for indecent exposure on SMU campus

Dallas man arrested for indecent exposure on SMU campus

A man who was accused of repeatedly exposing himself to an SMU student last week has been arrested, according to SMU officials.

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DALLAS - A man who was accused of repeatedly exposing himself to an SMU student last week has been arrested, according to SMU officials.

SMU Indecent Exposure

Bryan Collins

Timeline:

According to SMU, on Friday, May 2, SMU police received a report that 37-year-old Bryan Collins had repeatedly exposed himself to a student near the University Crossing Trail in the 5500 block of SMU Blvd. The last incident happened at 7:30 a.m. that day. 

An SMU Aware Warning was sent to students, faculty and staff.

On May 5, SMU Police say they arrested Collins in connection with the SMU Aware Warning. They say tips led to the arrest.

He was taken into custody and faces a charge of indecent exposure. Collins remains in Dallas County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Arrest Warrant

What we know:

The warrant states "Collins admitted to exposing his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another person is present who will be offended or alarmed by his actions."

According to the arrest warrant for Collins, police say he was convicted of indecency with a child, sexual contact in 2006 and in 2007 he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

He was also convicted of indecent exposure in 2022 and was sentenced to 9 days in jail.

What you can do:

If you have any information related to this case, please contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388.

Campus Awareness Tips

Please be aware of your surroundings and report any information you may have about this incident to SMU Police at 214-768-3388. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP or online at http://www.smu.edu/2TIP.