Cops: Green Lake flasher prompts women to swim away Man, 46, arrested at Seattle park after swimmers complain he masturbated on dock



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A Seattle man accused of exposing himself to two women swimming in Green Lake has been charged with indecent exposure.

Jeffrey C. Robertson is accused of exposing himself to two women swimming near the Bathhouse Theater on the popular North Seattle lake’s western shore. Robertson, 46, was arrested immediately after the Monday incident.

According to charging papers, the women flagged down a pair of bicycle officers just before 1 p.m. to report a masturbating man.

The women told police they were swimming there when Robertson sat down on the dock, which stretches out into the roped swimming area. Robertson is alleged to have then exposed himself while staring at the women, who were 10 to 15 feet away.

Disturbed by Robertson’s behavior, the women swam away, according to charging papers. Robertson, the women told police, turned to keep his body pointed toward them.

The women swam ashore and contacted police, who found Robertson alone on the dock near the women’s possessions. He was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with felony indecent exposure.

Robertson remains jailed on $25,000 bail.

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