Indecent Exposure Incident at Livermore School Prompts Arrest

LIVERMORE, Calif. -- A 25-year-old man was arrested for an indecent exposure incident last Tuesday near a Livermore Middle School, police officials said.

Police investigators arrested Robert Edward Garcia on May 31 following an incident that occurred near Mendenhall Middle School.

Police were not able to release additional details about the incident that prompted the arrest because the investigation is ongoing. Garcia is currently out of custody on bail.

According to information sent by Mendenhall Middle School Principal Susan Sambuceti to parents, a student was reportedly approached by a stranger in a car, which led to the arrest.

School district officials say in the wake of the incident, Sambuceti sent out the following safety alert message the day of the incident to MMS families as a precaution:

Dear Parents/Guardians,
We received a report of a stranger approaching a student about an hour ago. The police have been contacted and the car identified, but we made an announcement asking students to be more vigilant today than usual on their way home from school, due to this report. It is never a bad idea to address with your child how to handle being approached by strangers. Let's hope they never have to use those skills.
Regards,
Susan Sambuceti
Principal

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