Crime & Safety

Man Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself to Kids at an Auburn McDonald's

An Auburn man is being charged after a woman said she saw him expose himself to her two children at a McDonald's.

AUBURN, MA—An Auburn man is facing charges after a woman said he exposed himself to two young children while at a McDonald's Restaurant, said authorities.

Around 12:51 p.m. on July 26, a woman came into the station to report that an adult male had exposed himself to her two minor children while at the McDonald's Restaurant on Auburn Street.

The woman said she followed the suspect out of the restaurant to a bus stop, snapping a pic of him with her cell phone. The photo was shared with police, and several recognized the male from previous interactions as Steven Sullivan 57, of Auburn, according to police.

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Sullivan was located on a WRTA bus a short distance away and was arrested. He was charged with Open and Gross Lewdness- Subsequent Offense and appeared on that charge in Worcester District Court on Wednesday.

Photo via Auburn police

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