PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING 22-61607 64620

INDECENT ACT INVESTIGATIONS
Public safety warning

LONDON, ON (July 21, 2022) – London police are issuing a public safety warning after a London man was arrested in relation to two indecent act investigations that took earlier this month.

In both cases, the accused and the victims were not known to each other.

On July 4, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., a young girl was with family members inside a shopping centre in the 1200-block of Fanshawe Park Road West when a man exposed himself to her. The suspect left the store, the victim advised family members about the incident, and police were contacted and entered into an investigation.

On July 12, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., another young girl was with family members inside the same shopping centre in the 1200-block of Fanshawe Park Road West when a man exposed himself to her. The victim advised a family member, and police were contacted.

On July 13, 2022, the suspect was identified and arrested by police.

As a result of the investigations, John Lindsay Bayer, 68, of London, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Two (2) counts of indecent exposure to a person under 16 years of age.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims, and a photo of the accused has been released.

The accused remains in custody. He appeared in London court on July 15, 2022, in relation to the charges.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident, or who may have been victim to a similar incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers. 

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