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Man accused of exposing himself in Clermont arrested in marsh at Lake Hiawatha Preserve

Timothy Metcalf, 29, faces charge of exposing sexual organs

Timothy Metcalf, 29, was found and arrested at Lake Hiawatha Preserve on Tuesday, police said. (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of exposing himself in public was arrested early on Tuesday following a nearly two-week investigation, according to the Clermont Police Department.

Police said they had been receiving reports about someone exposing themselves near County Road 561 and 12th Street. Investigators said they eventually determined Timothy Metcalf, 29, was the suspect in question.

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On Tuesday around 1 a.m., detectives received information that Metcalf was in the area of Lake Hiawatha Preserve, a release from the police department shows.

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As a result, detectives responded to the nature preserve, eventually finding Metcalf hiding in the marsh, the release states.

Metcalf was arrested and faces a charge of exposing his sexual organs.

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