Crime & Safety
Sex Offender Arrested After Exposing Himself To Student: Police
George Michael Tomlin, 39, was booked into jail on suspicion of unlawful entry onto school grounds, indecent exposure and other charges.
LIVERMORE, CA — Livermore police arrested a registered sex offender who allegedly exposed himself to a Granada High School student on school grounds Thursday.
Police said just after noon they received a report of an adult trespassing near the school's football field, at 400 Wall Street.
The suspect allegedly ran off campus when a police school resources officer responded.
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Other officers located the man they identified as 39-year-old George Michael Tomlin of Livermore, in the creek area behind campus. A records check revealed he is a registered sex offender.
Police said a preliminary investigation suggests Tomlin committed a "lewd act" on school grounds. "He is also suspected of inappropriately exposing himself to a female student on campus," police said, on social media.
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Police said Friday they don't believe Tomlin made physical contact with any students. Police also said they located drugs and drug paraphernalia on him.
Officers arrested Tomlin without incident and took him Santa Rita Jail, where he was booked for suspicion of unlawful entry onto school grounds by a registered sex offender, indecent exposure and drug possession.
Anyone with information about the case can call Livermore Police Department's anonymous tip line at 925-371-4790.
By Tony Hicks / Bay City News
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