A man was recently arrested after exposing and fondling himself at a Central Florida park, according to local law enforcement.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year old Freddyali Garcia Rivera of Winter Haven for lewd activity at Lions Park in Winter Haven (820 Avenue L SW). PCSO Vice detectives were recently at the park to conduct undercover operations, following complaints of lewd activity.
“Parks are for individuals and families who want to relax, or enjoy nature,” said Sheriff Grady Judd. “They don’t want to be subjected to people behaving in a crude or vulgar manner. Our undercover detectives routinely visit parks across the county in an effort to keep these areas safe and enjoyable for everyone.”
At around 11:00am, a man yelled-out to an undercover detective, and when the detective approached him, he saw that the man’s pants were pulled down; he was exposed and fondling himself in front of the detective, in public. The man asked the detective to join him in his car.
At that time, the detective broke the news to 30-year old Freddyali Garcia Rivera of Winter Haven that he was an undercover detective for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and he was under arrest.
Garcia Rivera was taken to the Polk County Jail and charged with Exposure of Sexual Organ and Soliciting Another to Commit Lewdness.
Thank you pPCSO for keeping our parks friendly and safe we appreciate your hard and timeless vigilance ,it’s disgusting that someone would think something like that is ok in a public place.
Tyvm PCSO, we appreciate your diligence in our parks. We should open more trails and wooded areas to be able to explore in nature is a wonderful ,being a scout and going outdoors were some of my fondest memories. It’s great that you guys reach out and keep our world safe making people in general feel better, NOW IF YOU WILL HAVE A TALK WITH BIGFOOT ,maybe we can open up more trails and camping areas for our community to enjoy, tyvm.
Good Job polk county police