A man on probation for indecent exposure was again caught with his pants down. This time the lewd behavior startled a group of students.
"He had his privates out, he was playing with himself in front of about five girls."
The young women, who didn't want to be identified, say on two different days a man exposed himself to them while they took a break outside a hairstyling school at 125th and West Center.
"You don't expect to look up and see that, it's just kind of scary. We’re all like, oh my gosh, and then we went to a teacher."
After the students reported the first incident to school instructors, the landlord, Seldin Company installed more security cameras. The victims say that helped identify the suspect and make them feel safer.
"It’s good to know if something happens it would be caught on tape."
Twenty-year-old Joshua Black has been charged with five counts of indecent exposure and five counts of lewd conduct.
City Prosecutor Marty Conboy says Black is already on probation for a similar crime. "When there's a case where there's already a probation and then victims and as they investigate more victims come forward, the concern is what the scope actually is."
"Always be alert as to who is walking around and don't pass off things as funny when they're really serious issues," said one of the women.
By reporting instead of ignoring lewd behavior, these hairstyling students hope they've prevented others from being exposed to crime described by an unstylish nickname.
"A stage-five creeper."
Black posted a $10,000 bond and was released. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. His public defender had no comment.