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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Crime Police Arrest Man Caught Masturbating Outside of Elementary School

Posted by on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 6:11 PM

On Monday, Seattle police arrested a 40-year-old Shoreline man in front of Whittier Elementary in Crown Hill after officers caught the man masturbating in his truck outside of the school.

According to a police report, officers found the man sitting alone in his truck, completely naked with "various pornographic material" next to him on the seat. "On the dashboard was a bottle of KY lubricant," the report says. "There were approximately 10 children...in view as [he] masturbated."

The man told police he was not interested in children but, the report says, "gave no valid excuse" as to his reason for parking in front of the school and masturbating.

Although Whittier students are out of school on mid-winter break, the school is also home to a childcare program.

Police released the 40-year-old man to his mother and are requesting indecent exposure charges.

Whittier seems to be attracting the wrong kind of people.

In December, the Whittier PTA sent out a warning to parents after a registered sex offender—also driving a red pickup truck—was spotted near the school.

In 2007, former Whittier principal Alex Coberly was also charged with indecent exposure after, police say, Coberly exposed himself to several strangers while driving around Seattle. His case was deferred.

 

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1
I did't do it.
Posted by Go away! 'Batin'! on February 17, 2009 at 6:16 PM
2
So Coberly came back? What a tool.

So to speak.

I predict "Go away! 'Baitin'!" has a bright and shiny future on SLOG.
Posted by Big Sven on February 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM
3
better a truck than a bike.
Posted by The Original-er Andy on February 17, 2009 at 6:49 PM
4
What exactly would have been a 'valid reason'?
Posted by ? on February 17, 2009 at 6:57 PM
5
Doesn't everyone masturbate in front of schools?
Posted by b. jones on February 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM
6
hahaha "released the man to his mother" hahahaha
Posted by cranky on February 17, 2009 at 7:45 PM
7
The world economy turning into a fucking pumpkin, and we worry about some wanker in his car. Bullshit.
Posted by Karlheinz Arschbomber on February 17, 2009 at 7:58 PM
8
He should run for Mayor of Portland.......
Posted by Stupid White Man on February 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM
9
I remember getting notes from my elementary school as a kid when such "predators" would start lurking around. Usually happened every couple of years. Schools attract weirdos.
Posted by arts&letters on February 17, 2009 at 9:13 PM
10
Karlheinz - Is it mutually exclusive, either you worry about the economy failing or you arrest creeps masturbating outside schools?

And, which school do you generally masturbate near, so I can avoid?
Posted by bob on February 17, 2009 at 9:41 PM
11
This is not the Whittier Way. I don't think.
Posted by The CHZA on February 17, 2009 at 9:45 PM
12
Any pics? A webcam feed?
Posted by Pervy Perv on February 18, 2009 at 6:51 AM
13
Good moms don't let their 40-year-old sons out of the house naked and toting stacks of pornography. That's just common sense.
Posted by Greg on February 18, 2009 at 7:49 AM
14
In 7 or 8 days, I expect to be reading a story about this and remembering this slog post.
Posted by Renton Mike on February 18, 2009 at 9:15 AM
15
has anyone heard from Will in Seattle today?
Posted by Good Question. on February 18, 2009 at 9:15 AM
16
Valid excuse? He lives with his mom.
Posted by Chris on February 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM
17
Could you imagine having a son like that? Jesus. I'd say kick him out, but he's probably much more of a threat to the community if homeless than living in his mom's house.
Posted by keshmeshi on February 18, 2009 at 12:02 PM
18
His mom probably just didn't want him masturbating at home. He splatters the crysanthenums.
Posted by Harold Pauwms. on February 18, 2009 at 6:22 PM
19
So is it the same dude they sent the note home about? Or is this a totally different perv in a pickup?
Posted by sharon on February 18, 2009 at 9:55 PM
20
This is a totally different guy. first guy is about 48, lives in lynnwood. this guy is 40, lives in Shoreline. Great news knowing there have been TWO pervs in 3 months.

Why not have a mandatory increased fine/sentencing for this kind of behavior within 500 feet of schools, much like the way they do it for drugs? (not that I agree with the drug laws, but I like the idea of stiffer charges and sentencing for naked masturbation inside a school zone. any kids sees that is going to be horribly damaged, and the proximity to kids makes it very easy for a pedophile to move to the next step, which would be real kids)
Posted by chainetus on February 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
21
Whittier IS attracting the wrong people, and we are a dumping ground for one very incompetent teacher. This teacher hit a student with full-force and was there the next day still teaching. This teacher has been verbally abusive for years.
WHY IS HE STILL ALLOWED CONTACT WITH OUR CHILDREN?
Posted by CATdad on February 25, 2009 at 8:04 AM
22
Who is the teacher that hit a student? What does he teach?
Posted by concerned parent on February 26, 2009 at 7:22 AM
23
I agree there should be higher sentencing if someone does this by a school. Probably should look it up....
Posted by L on February 26, 2009 at 1:11 PM
24
This article is inaccurate. I just spoke with the detective in charge of this investigation. This incident occurred on Sunday, 2/15 around 5 pm, not on President's Day. A neighbor called the police to report a suspicious vehicle but did not observe his behavior. He was not arrested. Police cannot press charges against him unless he was seen naked by a civilian (not a police officer) and that civilian was shocked or alarmed. Did any civilians see this man? If so, please call Detective Tony Stevenson at Seattle Police at 206-684-5576 or e-mail anthony.stevenson@seattle.gov with information. As it stands right now, there is no case against this person.
Posted by Concerned Neighbor on February 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM

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