Man Masturbated In Front Of Women At King Of Prussia Mall: Police

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A man masturbated and exposed himself in front of women in multiple stores in King of Prussia this week, police said.

Lawrence Ansley, 47, has been charged with indecent assault and open lewdness.

The first incident occurred on Dec. 15 at around 12:30 p.m. at the Target store on 160 W. DeKalb Pike.

Ansley began a casual conversation with the woman and then began to masturbate under his clothing, police said.

The next day, Dec. 17, at around 2:30 p.m., Ansley approached another woman in a similar manner in the children's department at Macy's inside the King of Prussia Mall.

Authorities said he began asking inappropriate questions, then exposed himself and began masturbating.

This second victim was able to record Ansley, and then contacted Macy's Loss Prevention and the police.

An arrest warrant was issued on Dec. 18 and Ansley was taken into custody that day by Radnor Police on separate charges.

Ansley was booked at George H. Hill Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.

If you have any information on Ansley's activities and other potential incidents, contact police at 610-265-3232 and reference incident number 24-28557.