GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Some Gwinnett County parents are keeping an eye out when visiting an area park after a man allegedly exposed himself to children at that park this week.
A mother who witnessed the lewd act at Gold Mine Park in Sugar Hill on Tuesday took a photo of the suspect, and Gwinnett County Police were able to identify and arrest 24-year-old Ethan Carroll on Thursday.
“It’s actually kind of disgusting,” Jonathon Kysel, a neighbor who visits the park, said.
Kysel said that community groups have been warning each other about the man.
“Parents are doing a really good job of just making sure and keeping a better eye out for their kids,” he said.
Gold Mine Park opened in Sugar Hill in March.
It’s become beloved for its walking trails and green space.
“There’s lots of greenery, and it’s very quiet,” nearby resident Jen DiCello said.
She wonders if the suspect committed the acts in the park because he knew there wouldn’t be many people around to stop him.
“If it were more people, it would be dangerous for him if there were more men out here or more families that are definitely going to protect their children,” she said.
According to jail records, Carroll was arrested Thursday night and bonded out of Gwinnett County Jail early Friday morning.
Carroll faces public indecency charges.