UPDATE: Suspicious Person – Richard Agyemang

[12:44 p.m. on 11/29] This updates the Nov. 26 SMU Aware Advisory about Richard Agyemang, a non-affiliated individual previously issued a criminal trespass warning by UT Dallas Police for attempting to lure women into his vehicle.

University Park Police and SMU Police contacted Agyemang in the 5200 block of Fondren Ave. yesterday around 4:15 p.m. Officers issued Agyemang a criminal trespass warning, which bans him from being on University property.

If you see Agyemang on or near SMU property, contact SMU Police immediately at 214-768-3333.

Agyemang, who states he is homeless and lives in his car, is 39 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighs 165 lbs. He was last seen driving a gray 2018 Acura with Massachusetts license plate 3VTX41.

Safety Tips

  • Do not get into a vehicle with a person you do not know.
  • Request your ride share from indoors and avoid lingering outside.
  • Share your trip with a trusted friend or family member so they know when you make it to your destination safely.
  • Confirm that the car, license plate and driver information match your ride-share app before getting in.
  • Trust your instincts, cancel the ride or walk away if you do not feel safe.
  • Report suspicious activities or people trying to offer rides to the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388.

[10:22 a.m. on 11/26] On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, SMU Police responded to a report of a suspicious person near the SMU Intramural Field and escorted Richard Agyemang off campus after confirming he was not affiliated with the University. Yesterday, the University of Texas at Dallas Police informed SMU Police that Agyemang had been issued a criminal trespass warning there for attempting to lure women into his vehicle.

Agyemang, who states he is homeless and lives in his car, is 39 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighs 165 lbs. He was last seen driving a gray 2018 Acura with Massachusetts license plate 3VTX41. 

Anyone having contact with or information about Richard Agyemang is asked to contact the SMU Police Department at 214-768-3388, reference Case 241230.

Safety Tips

  • Do not get into a vehicle with a person you do not know.
  • Request your ride share from indoors and avoid lingering outside.
  • Share your trip with a trusted friend or family member so they know when you make it to your destination safely.
  • Confirm that the car, license plate and driver information match your ride share app before getting in.
  • Trust your instincts, cancel the ride or walk away if you do not feel safe.
  • Report suspicious activities or people trying to offer rides to the SMU Police Department as 214-768-3388.