Police arrest Portsmouth man in indecent exposure incident

Published 8:08 pm Friday, December 2, 2022

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Suffolk Police arrested a Portsmouth man in connection with two indecent exposure incidents that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 24 in the Burbage Grant area.

Based on the description of the vehicle, Suffolk Police said in a Friday news release that they were able to locate the suspect, who has been identified as Deshawn Parker, 26, of Portsmouth.

Parker is charged with indecent liberties with child, a felony, and indecent exposure. He was taken to Western Tidewater regional jail where he was released on bond.

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The Suffolk Police Department is asking members of the public who may have witnessed additional incidents to come forward. The suspect may have been driving a dark blue Nissan Altima with a temporary Virginia license plate A88068, officials said in the news release.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line.  To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. Citizens can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.