Pensacola man accused of masturbating in public area near children: Arrest Report

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man was arrested after he was found masturbating in a public area near children playing outside, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

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Roderick Hardaway (Escambia County Sheriff’s Office)

60-year-old Roderick Dwayne Hardaway, of Pensacola, was arrested Thursday for indecent exposure and sexual offender violation.

The arrest report said deputies were called to a Walgreens on North 9th Avenue Wednesday for a report of lewd and indecent exposure.

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When they arrived, deputies talked with a woman who said she had seen a man in his Buick sedan masturbating, according to the arrest report.

Deputies were also told that while the man was masturbating, he was allegedly watching a group of kids, between the ages of 5 and 10, nearby playing, the report said.

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The woman said she made eye contact with the man and grabbed her phone to take a picture, after which he allegedly sped out of the parking lot, according to the report.

She managed to take a photograph of the Buick’s tag number, which allowed deputies to determine that Hardaway owned the car, the arrest report said.

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