Seekonk Target Flasher Arrested: Police

SEEKONK, MA — Seekonk police this week arrested a man accused of exposing himself to a group of girls at the town's Target store in March. Eduardo Villagran, 39, of Central Falls, Rhode Island, was charged with three counts of open and gross lewdness. He was arrested Monday after East Providence police recognized him based on a description provided by Seekonk police.

The flashing incident happened March 20, according to Seekonk police Chief Craig Mace.

"The teens reported that while in the Target ... they noticed a man who appeared to be watching them from a distance," Mace said in a statement. "The teens became leery of the man and went to a register to check out. They noticed the man still watching them."

Mace continued, "After getting in their car, the teens saw the man in front of their car about 20 feet away. The teens reported they saw the man exposing himself. After screaming they were going to call the police, the man ran away."

Police released a sketch of the suspect (pictured above) and asked the public's help tracking him down.

Mace said Villagran may have been involved in similar incidents and asked anyone with information to contact Seekonk police at 508-336-8123. The department accepts anonymous tips at 508-336-7027, extension 9, or tips@seekonkpd.com.

"We would like to thank and commend the East Providence Police for their diligent and excellent police work," Mace said. "Without their efforts this suspect would have remained unidentified."

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