State police in Gowanda, New York, arrested a local man on lewdness charges after he allegedly exposed himself to two teenagers on June 20.
Benjamin M. Cole, 32, faces one count of first-degree public lewdness and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a police statement.
Troopers responded to a reported fight on South Water Street at 8:36 p.m. that evening. They determined that two young teens were walking on Buffalo Street when a male approached with his genitals exposed. The teens reported the incident to adults, leading to a confrontation.
Cole was located and arrested. He was processed at SP Collins and issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Collins Court on July 9, 2026.
Originally reported by Newport Dispatch.
Photo: Lukas Juhas via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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