A Napa man is dealing with legal costs after allegedly touching youngsters along with his naked toes at a San Rafael movie show, authorities stated.
An preliminary incident was reported in Could throughout a screening of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” on the Century Northgate in Terra Linda. Police suggested theater staff to name them instantly if the suspect ever got here again.
On Oct. 14, a theater employee acknowledged the person and notified police. Officers discovered Thomas Dean Erickson, 65, sitting behind a toddler “with one shoe off and his naked foot uncovered,” stated police Lt. Scott Eberle.
The kid and a mum or dad advised police that Erickson had been “touching the minor in an inappropriate method along with his naked foot,” Eberle stated.
When the officers took Erickson exterior they discovered he had purchased tickets to a few showings of the identical film, “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.”
Police booked Erickson on suspicion of annoying or molesting a toddler, a misdemeanor, and adopted up with the household of the Could incident. On Wednesday, the Marin County District Lawyer’s Workplace filed misdemeanor molestation and sexual battery costs in each incidents.
“We hope that these victims and their households get the assistance they should navigate their approach by this horrible occasion,” Eberle stated.
Households of different potential victims can name Detective Justin Dodson at 415-485-3430.
Erickson is scheduled for arraignment on Nov. 1. He declined to remark when reached by telephone.
