On October 18, 2018, at around 11 a.m., 71-year-old Richard Kolari, of Lakeland, approached an undercover detective in Gator Creek Preserve Park in north Lakeland, exposed his genitals and started making sexual comments. The detective was at the park addressing complaints of lewd acts occurring in public.

Kolari was arrested and charged with one count of lewd behavior and one count for soliciting. He was transported to the Polk County Jail and later posted a 1,000 bond and was released.

“These public parks are meant for children and families to enjoy—they should never have to worry about this kind of activity going on. We will continue conducting these investigations to keep those who want to violate the law away.” - Grady Judd, Sheriff