UNCW Removes Student as Police Investigate Suspected Hidden Camera in Dorm

UNC Wilmington police are investigating the alleged use of a concealed camera after students reported a suspicious device in a single-occupancy bathroom in Pelican Hall on Nov. 10. A residential student identified as the device’s owner was removed from campus while the investigation proceeds, and police seized electronic evidence for forensic analysis with partner agencies. Investigators have not determined whether anyone was recorded, how long the alleged activity may have continued or whether any recordings were shared. A sweep found no additional devices in Pelican Hall, and officials are checking other residential bathrooms as a precaution; the university says it has no indication of similar incidents elsewhere or a continuing threat. UNCW plans to contact people investigators identify as potentially affected and has made confidential support available to students.