Man arrested in Palm Bay for exposing himself to students, police say

Police say man exposed himself to two students as they walked to school

PALM BAY, Fla- – The Palm Bay Police Department on Thursday arrested a 37-year-old man accused of exposing himself in front of two juveniles walking to school.

Police charged Michael Anson Benjamin with two counts of lewd or lascivious exhibition from a March 15 incident.

Two Southwest Middle School students were walking to school in the area of Turner Square Plaza when Benjamin allegedly exposed himself while sitting in his vehicle, police said.

According to a press release, the students ran to the school and when they looked back, Benjamin allegedly yelled out, "Hey, come back here."

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Police were able to track down Benjamin using surveillance video from the plaza and other areas near where the incident took place.

He was arrested in the plaza parking lot after officers conducted a traffic stop.

Benjamin later confessed to the crime, police said. He was taken to the Brevard County Jail and is expected to face a judge Friday.


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