Man in Red SUV Exposed Himself to Female Jogger: Police

OSWEGO, IL — A man driving a red SUV allegedly exposed himself to a female jogger after he attempted to lure children to his car.

Oswego Police Public Information Officer Cathy Nevara said a woman called police about the incident at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The woman told police she was jogging on the sidewalk of Cotoneaster Court at around 3 p.m. when a man in his 20s driving an older, red SUV-like vehicle motioned to her for directions.

“After giving him directions, the female continued jogging. A short time later she saw the same vehicle stopped at the corner of Liszka Lane and Linden Drive and the driver motioned again for assistance,” Nevara said in a release. “She approached the vehicle and the driver is alleged to have exposed himself.”

After the woman reported the incident, police learned “a couple of children” had seen a similar vehicle in the area. The children said a man driving a red SUV had called out to them on Linden Drive near Hemlock Lane at around 3 p.m.

“The children ignored the driver and he drove away. A short time later, the children observed the vehicle and what is believed to be the incident involving the female jogger,” Nevara said. “The children reported last seeing the vehicle drive west on Linden and then (turn) south onto Juniper Street.”

The woman and children described the man as being Caucasian and in his 20s with brown, straight, medium shoulder-length hair. He has a skinny build and may have brown eyes. The man was wearing a neon yellow construction-type sweatshirt with long sleeves.

The vehicle was described as an older model red SUV with four doors and a rear spare tire with no cover.

“Both the jogger and the children reported seeing a piece of lumber in the man’s vehicle,” Nevara said.

Police are asking anyone with any information to call the police department at 630-551-7300.