A Wisconsin Woman Came Home to Find Every Piece of Her Underwear Was Stolen and Nothing Else Was Touched
She did not report a break-in. She reported missing underwear.
On June 8, 2026, a 21-year-old woman near the UW-Stevens Point campus called police to say every piece of her underwear had been taken from her dresser. Nothing else. Not her phone, not her laptop, not a single item belonging to her five roommates.
That call led police to a 41-year-old man with a loaded backpack and two open stalking cases on his record.
The House, the Missing Items, and How Police Found Him
The incident happened at a residence in the 1900 block of College Ave in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Officers confirmed the woman’s account: only her underwear was gone.
Five other tenants lived there, and none of their belongings were touched.
Police built a timeline of when residents had been away, then canvassed the neighborhood for footage. They found Stalker not on a camera inside the home, but on a video from a nearby residence.
The Arrest, the Backpack, and What Else They Found
Investigators identified John Paul Stalker, 41, of Plover as the suspect. A search warrant was obtained, reviewed by the Portage County DA, and approved by Judge Louis Molepske Jr.
They found the victim’s underwear in his backpack.
According to Stevens Point Police and reporting by KWTX, Stalker faces one felony count of burglary and three counts of bail jumping tied to two separate active stalking cases he was already out on bond for.
Judge Molepske set a $40,000 cash bond. His next court date is June 22.
Here is what most coverage skipped: during the property search, investigators found additional women’s underwear not connected to either known case.
Police are asking anyone who experienced a similar theft to call 715-346-1500.
There are likely women in that area who do not yet know they were targeted.
Why Neighbor Cameras Broke This Case Open
The arrest did not happen because of a camera inside the victim’s home. It happened because a neighbor’s footage put Stalker at the scene.
That same dynamic played out when a suspect crashed a car into a St. Pete home and left it burning with people still inside, where the timeline only came together through external camera angles.
Homes feel private. The street outside almost always has eyes.
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Why This Matters
This kind of case gets filed under “weird local crime.” It should not be.
A 2024 study published in Behavioral Sciences and the Law found that offenders who stole fetishistic objects showed a documented pattern of escalation, with some progressing toward sexual assault. The behavior rarely stays static.
Stalker was already facing two active stalking cases when this allegedly happened. Three felony bail jumping counts, stacked on a burglary charge, is not a minor legal situation.
Home invasions targeting specific residents have become a pattern worth paying attention to. Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae came home from vacation to find their $5 million home had been robbed while they were gone.
In another case, suspects beat an elderly man and shot his disabled daughter inside their own home before trying to flee to Mexico.
The home is not always the safe space people assume it is.
Key Takeaways
- John Paul Stalker, 41, arrested after a 21-year-old woman reported all her underwear stolen on June 8
- Identified through surveillance footage from a neighboring property
- Underwear recovered from his backpack after a court-approved search
- One felony burglary charge and three bail jumping counts tied to two active stalking cases
- $40,000 cash bond set; next court date June 22
- Additional women’s underwear found at his property, unconnected to either known case
- Potential victims can contact Stevens Point Police at 715-346-1500
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Wrapping Up
A man already out on bond for two stalking cases allegedly walked into a young woman’s home near a college campus and took something deeply personal. And there may be more women who still do not know.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. All details are based on publicly available police reports and court records at the time of publication. All charges are allegations. The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
