For at least the last two years, students of the Kingston School of Nursing, St. Andrew, have been faced with a pervert who undresses and masturbates right before their eyes.

Rapunzel Christie, a second- year student at the institution, told THE WEEKEND STAR that the pervert usually drives into an apartment complex adjoining the school, parks in someone's driveway and after surveying the environment to ensure that no one is around, proceeds to a spot where the girls can see 'the show'.

Although he has never ventured onto the campus, Christie says he has found a location that is well within the view of students who study or 'lyme' on the back balconies of the dorm. She told THE WEEKEND STAR, "He just walks up, drops his pants and starts masturbating.

HE COMES AT NIGHTS

He usually comes between 10 and 12 [at night] and stays for about five minutes. If persons run and look, he'll stay longer, but if we look away, he'll leave. It's like five visits for the night, every other night.

Sometimes he goes to the front so people there can see him. "According to the student, he often takes his act further by encouraging the students to undress as well. "Sometimes he says 'pull down your clothes now', but most times he just does it and leaves."

Christie and several other students are concerned that the pervert may try to attack them if he sees them on the street. They have discovered that he is a taxi driver and plies the Half-Way Tree to New Kingston route.

"Sometimes we see him on the streets and even when we are dressed in regular clothes, he will say things like, 'good afternoon nurse'." The fact that he is able to identify them on the street makes the students uncomfortable. "It is annoying and you never know when he will cross the line. He knows us."

The students say the matter has been reported to both the police and the campus security. He was reportedly warned and told to leave, by campus personnel, but still keeps returning. The students claim the police say there is little they can do.

Director of the school, Marcia McKay told THE WEEKEND STAR that the problem was one that was discussed with the students several times. "We've spoken to them time and time and we've asked them to refrain from congregating in the area. We have lots of security here - we've had razor wires installed and we have canine support service with our security personnel. There have been no reports that he's come onto the compound. The police have been called several times but he's evaded them." With regard to the threat of an attack outside of school grounds, she said, "I'll have to have more dialogue with them [students] and I'll confer with the Constabulary on how best to deal with it , in case they see him out there."


While not aware of the particular case, Detective Sergeant Radcliffe Levy of the Half Way Tree Police Station, revealed that the pervert can indeed be charged. "He can be charged with indecent exposure, if he exposes himself in the view of an officer or if someone gives a statement to that effect."