A former University of Massachusetts Amherst student has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly recording women without their knowledge in campus dormitory showers. The suspect, 23-year-old Josiah Crosier of Colrain, Massachusetts, is accused of carrying out the acts across three separate dorm buildings in a span of just two days.
Crosier, who was studying business and entrepreneurial economics, was expected to graduate in 2026 but withdrew from the university prior to his arrest. The alleged incidents took place in September 2024. Crosier was arrested in December and is no longer affiliated with the university.
Court filings show that at least seven incidents of secret recording were reported. The accusations state that Crosier covertly entered female dormitory shower areas and used a concealed device to film students. Details about how the recordings were discovered or whether they were distributed have not been publicly released.
UMass Amherst confirmed Crosier is no longer enrolled but refused to comment on whether complaints had been filed against him prior to his arrest. The university also did not specify what actions, if any, it took in response to the allegations or whether Crosier had been banned from campus. University officials cited privacy and legal concerns in declining to provide additional details.
Crosier had previously earned nearly $400,000 over a summer through the “Student Painters” program, affiliated with Young Entrepreneurs Across America. The program has not issued a statement regarding his status or future involvement.
The case raises serious concerns about campus safety, female student privacy, and the adequacy of university disciplinary and security policies. Conservative advocates have long warned that colleges must take stronger steps to protect students, particularly young women, from predatory behavior within campus housing. The university’s silence in the face of a serious criminal allegation will likely fuel further calls for transparency and reform.
