Skateboarder Charged With Exposing Himself On Southington Trail

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local police Monday said a skateboarder showed passive recreation enthusiasts more than just his board prowess while navigating a local Rails to Trails site in July.

According to the Southington Police Department, the individual was identified as Emmanuel Martinez-Morales, 30, of 116 Mulberry St., Naugatuck. He gave police the Naugatuck address, which is where he gets his mail, according to police, but he's believed to also live in Cheshire as well.

In a release issued Monday afternoon, police said they have charged Martinez-Morales with three counts of public indecency and second degree breach of peace.

Police said the suspect is accused of exposing himself to walkers on the trail and some reported he "was actively masterbating."

According to the SPD, over the course of several days in mid-July, complaints were received from community members in the area of the Rails to Trails.

They reported, police said, an adult male suspect on a skateboard exposing himself to walkers on the trail.

"Several witnesses also reported the male was actively masturbating," police wrote.

Following several police responses to the area and a collaborative effort with members of the community, a male matching the description provided by witnesses was located and positively identified to be Martinez-Morales.

Police said an arrest warrant was applied for shortly thereafter and was granted through New Britain Superior Court.

On Aug. 22, police said Martinez-Morales turned himself into Southington Police Headquarters and was charged.

He was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond.

Martinez Morales is scheduled to appear at the New Britain Superior Court, 20 Franklin Ave., New Britain on Friday, Sept. 2.

For the Southington Police Department's Facebook page, which has arrest information, click on this link.