A 55-year-old college professor in the US has been charged with property damage after allegedly urinating on a student’s backpack, an incident that led investigators to uncover several earlier reports of urine being found in unusual places on campus.
Paul Fischer, a biology professor at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, faces a charge of first-degree property damage in connection with the incident, according to court documents.
During their investigation, Saint Paul police discovered that Macalester College’s public safety department had received six earlier reports of urine being found in unusual places at the science centre.
The student suspected Fischer was responsible, as he was reportedly the only person nearby at the time. The alleged incident took place on December 5, 2025, when a student was working at the college’s Olin-Rice Science Center. She subsequently reported the incident to the authorities and submitted receipts estimating the damage at around $2,000.
The student briefly stepped away and returned to find her backpack damp and smelling of urine, according to reports by CBS Minnesota .
Investigation Uncovers Earlier Incidents
Urine had been discovered in trash cans, water bottles and even inside decorative items belonging to other professors, according to court documents.
During their investigation, Saint Paul police discovered that Macalester College’s public safety department had received six earlier reports of urine being found in unusual places at the science centre.
