Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Flashing At Vernon Bowling Alley

VERNON, CT — A registered sex offender living in Vernon is accused of a flashing incident at a local bowling alley and amusement center, police said.

Police said they received a call Wednesday about a man exposing himself at Spare Time Entertainment at 350 Talcottville Road. Investigators determined that John Tobia, 55, had exposed himself to a child in the game room at the establishment.

Tobia was taken into custody without incident Thursday on an arrest warrant issued out of Rockville Superior Court, police said.

He has been charged with risk of injury to a minor, and public indecency, a warrant shows.

Tobia was held in lieu of a $250,000 surety bond and was to appear in court Thursday.

According to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry, Tobia was convicted of illegal sexual contact with someone younger than 16 and risk of injury to a minor in 2006. He has used aliases that include John Doe, and George Taylor, according to the registry.

His listed address on the registry is on Peterson Road, which is in close proximity to Vernon Center Middle School, Center Road School and the police department.

Police said that anyone has more information in regard to Tobia's actions or any encounters with indecent exposure in general to call them at 860-872-9126.