Police say the man was already on probation for public indecency.
(KEIZER) - Keizer Police say a man who exposed himself and masturbated in front of children was arrested today just after 12:30 PM. Keizer Police Sgt. Bob Trump says the incident happened in front of kids who were playing outside Cummings Elementary School.
29-year old Dennis James Davidson was arrested for three counts of Public Indecency, Disorderly Conduct in the second-degree, Tampering with evidence and a Probation Violation.
Trump says the school’s principal and other adults also witnessed the incident and were on the phone with 911 while the suspect continued to masturbate in plain sight on the playground of the school.
When the first police officer arrived, the suspect fled on foot, crossing through yards before running into a residence at 4676 Rivercrest Dr. North.
Trump says an officer contacted Davidson in the residence and he was identified as the suspect. 4676 Rivercrest is the address of a house owned by Davidson’s grandmother, Anna Truex.
Police say Davidson is unemployed has been staying at his grandmother’s residence, which abuts Cummings Elementary. They believe he has been there for at least a few months.
Records indicate that Davidson is already on misdemeanor probation for public indecency. He was transported to the Marion County Jail with a total bail amount of $23,500.
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