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Deputies In Santa Barbara County Arrest Man For Committing Lewd Act In Front Of Juvenile

ORCUTT (CBSLA.com) —  Authorities have arrested a 32-year-old man in Santa Barbara county after accusing him of committing a lewd act in front of a juvenile Friday around 6 p.m.

Deputies were called to the 3700 block of Orcutt Road in Orcutt after receiving a report of a man pleasuring himself in front of a juvenile victim.

Officials have identified the suspect as Nathan Taylor of Santa Maria.

Authorities say Nathan Taylor has been arrested for the same offense on at least one other occasion.

Friday, he was  arrested for a violation of indecent exposure and booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail.

In February, Taylor was arrested for pleasuring himself at the YMCA in Santa Maria. In addiction, authorities say he also a person of interest for a similar incident at Orcutt Community Park last October.

Sheriff's deputies are concerned there may be additional victims. They equest anyone who may have had a similar encounter with Taylor or with any information regarding this case to call the Santa Maria Sheriff's Substation at (805) 934-6150 or to leave an anonymous tip call (805)-681-4171.

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