The First Squad reports on a Public Lewdness incident that occurred on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:50 PM in East Meadow.

According to Detectives, a 9-year-old female juvenile was in front of her Falcon Street residence when a white work van, with an orange ladder on top, parked across the street.  The male operator motioned for the female juvenile to come over to the vehicle. The female juvenile approached and the subject proceeded to expose himself.  The female juvenile ran back to her house and advised her father of the incident.

The subject is described as adult male with a medium complexion, short black hair and a thin mustache.  He was wearing an orange t-shirt. No further description available at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Detective’s request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.  All callers will remain anonymous.

Details by: Det. Fullerton/1^st Squad                                                06/13/24/0700/8688

***UPDATE***       Details by: Det. Fullerton/1^st Squad            06/15/24/0740/9595

Defendant Jhonatan Fuentes, 29, of 828 E. Meadow Avenue in East Meadow, was arrested for the above listed incident.

Defendant Fuentes is charged with Public Lewdness 1^st Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child under 17. He will be arraigned on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.

Detective’s request anyone with information regarding the above incident or feel they may have been a victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911.  All callers will remain anonymous.

 ***UPDATE***     Details by: Det. D/Sgt. Maltempi/SVS           10/11/24/1345/9962

Further investigation conducted by the Special Victims Squad (SVS) Detectives resulted in defendant Jhonatan Fuentes being found to have been in possession of child pornography and was placed under arrest on Friday, October 11, 2024. The investigation is ongoing. 

Defendant Fuentes is charged with ten counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child less than 16. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at First District Court, located at 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Detective’s request anyone who feel they may have been a victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or the Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022.  All callers will remain anonymous.