{"id":385173,"date":"2026-07-03T17:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/385173\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:32:23","slug":"smiling-sicko-caught-on-camera-exposing-himself-to-kids-outside-california-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/385173\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiling sicko caught on camera exposing himself to kids outside California library"},"content":{"rendered":"

A San Francisco man<\/a> was busted after allegedly exposing himself while watching children outside a Northern California library \u2014 then made a shocking request to cops after his arrest.<\/p>\n

The disturbing incident unfolded June 23 outside the Vacaville Cultural Center Library on Ulatis Drive, where a concerned community member called police after spotting a man allegedly exposing himself while watching children play nearby, according to the Vacaville Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The suspect, a 32-year-old Marcus Hardimon, was taken into custody<\/a> after officers responded to the scene. Police said he later bizarrely asked officers to lock him up.<\/p>\n

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Marcus Hardimon, 32, of San Francisco. Vacaville Police Department<\/p>\n

Responding officers used social media tips and community-provided details to track him down, ultimately locating him inside the library building.<\/p>\n

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At one point during the interaction, he also said, \u201cTake me to jail please.\u201d Vacaville Police Department<\/p>\n

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A community member called authorities to report a man exposing himself while observing kids playing nearby. Vacaville Police Department<\/p>\n

At one point during the interaction, he also said, \u201cTake me to jail please.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Solano County Jail on indecent exposure charges in connection with the incident involving children, authorities said.<\/p>\n

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Police ultimately located him inside the library building. Vacaville Police Department<\/p>\n

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Vacaville police thanked residents for speaking up. Vacaville Police Department<\/p>\n

Police praised the quick action of the community member who made the initial call and said additional public tips helped officers narrow down the suspect\u2019s location.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t leave, I\u2019m gonna call the cops.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities said that exact kind of alert from the public helped officers respond quickly and locate Hardimon inside the library, where he complied with commands and was safely detained.<\/p>\n

Vacaville police thanked residents for speaking up and urged the public to continue reporting suspicious behavior, saying community awareness plays a key role in keeping the area safe, especially for children.<\/p>\n