Naked Man Chases Teen In Long Island Park: Police

BABYLON, NY – A 27-year-old man was arrested Thursday for exposing himself and stalking a 17-year-old girl at a Babylon park earlier this week, Suffolk Police said.

According to police, First Precinct and Canine Section officers responded to Southards Pond Park on Park Avenue around 8:40 am. on Monday. A 17-year-old was walking on the north path of the park when a man, later identified as Juan Fuentes, approached from the opposite direction, jogged past her and stopped, police said.

Fuentes, of Islip Terrace, then started jogging behind the teen, who turned around and observed that Fuentes was naked and holding his clothes, police said.

The teen ran away with Fuentes in pursuit, police said. The girl then ran out of the park and was able to escape.

An investigation by First Precinct Community Support Unit officers and Crime Section officers led to Fuentes's arrest Thursday afternoon at his workplace, Belmont Twins Deli on Belmont Avenue in West Babylon, police said.

Fuentes is charged with third degree stalking. He was held overnight at the First Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.