Two elderly men accused of lewd activity at nature preserve in SLC

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two elderly men ended up in handcuffs after they allegedly went on a scenic nature walk, hoping for a lucky stroll with a happy ending.

According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO), on Monday, its special investigations division responded to an ongoing complaint of lewd and lascivious activity that was happening within the DJ Wilcox Preserve near Old Dixie Highway in Fort Pierce.

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To combat the problem, deputies say, they launched an undercover operation to begin monitoring the area. The sheriff’s office says that within minutes, an elderly man, identified as Claude Higgins, 82, approached an undercover detective, exposed himself, and propositioned himself for sexual gratification.

Moments later, another elderly man, Dallas Freeman, 87, approached an undercover detective and propositioned himself for sexual activity, the sheriff’s office says.

Freeman and Higgins were both booked on counts of exposure of sexual organs.

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