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Pa. Man Charged With Lewdness for Beach Exposure

Crime | Mon, 08/11/2008 - 2:27 pm | Read 2708 | Commented 14 | Emailed 4
Tags: lewdness, ocean city

By Herald Staff

OCEAN CITY — On Aug. 9 at approximately 3:10 p.m., police responded to the 3600-block of the beach for a lewdness investigation.

A family sitting on the beach had observed a man – identified as Ralph H. Messer, of Collegeville, Pa. – exposing himself to people on the beach.

The family notified lifeguards who detained Messer until police arrived.

Investigation revealed that Messer, 73, intentionally exposed his genitals knowing that other persons on the beach would observe his actions, police said.

He was charged with lewdness and released on a summons.

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Sat, 08/16/2008 - 12:07pm - Posted by: Anonymous

lol........

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 5:44pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Can a 73 year old scam bag really even ripe a person anyway?

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 4:34am - Posted by: Anonymous

Did he have a beach tag?

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 3:45pm - Posted by: Anonymous

one of the best stories of the summer. and even better posts.

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 1:02pm - Posted by: Anonymous

This poor ripe scam bag is probably senile or something, at least I hope that’s the case for his sake. I also feel bad for those poor people on the beach that had to see his wrinkly nether-regions.

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 6:43am - Posted by: Anonymous

why can it be a 22 yr old blonde exposing herself?

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 3:30pm - Posted by: Anonymous

wow...

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 11:58am - Posted by: Anonymous

I laughed when I read the article too!!
I must be a ripe scam bag too!!!!

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 5:04am - Posted by: Anonymous

Hope that dude remembered to use sun screen!

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 2:00pm - Posted by: Anonymous

I would reply to your *** reply... but you have so many misspellings that it is unlikely you will understand any big words I would use. So once again, Hahaha!

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 12:14am - Posted by: Anonymous

you think this is a joke he is a sick pup as sick as you are for thinking its a joke this scam bag is the ones that end up riping some one or atacking a kid you need help

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 8:47pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Hahaha! This is a great article!

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 2:39pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Dang sand fleas!

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 2:31pm - Posted by: Anonymous

Holy cow!
I hope that wasn't my dad!






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