Andrew McFall was arrested for exposing himself to a young girl as she walked to school in Harlem. The 41-year-old McFall allegedly followed the 11-year-old girl down West 120th Street and shouted profanities at her before opening up his trench coat and exposing himself.
What makes this story even worse? The alleged Harlem flasher works at the city's Department of Youth and Community Development and was previously an executive at the Boys and Girls Club, reports the New York Post.
The young girl was not hurt in the December incident and was able to flee and alert her mother, reports the Post. After police searched surveillance tape of the area they were eventually led to McFall for wearing the same overcoat and shoes as the suspect.
Andrew McFall has been charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child. Both charges are considered misdemeanors in New York carrying at most one year in jail for each offense.
Along with losing his freedom, McFall might also need a New York City employment law lawyer to keep from losing his job. McFall works at the city's Youth and Community Development center and helps young people find jobs and after-school programs. While he did not work directly with children, given the nature of his crime and the nature of his work, the suspect could be terminated if found guilty. He has already been suspended without pay, reports the Post.
Previous to his work at the Youth and Community Center, McFall reportedly worked at Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in The Bronx, where he was fired for reasons related to a sex abuse charge involving an adult, reports the New York Daily News.
The alleged Harlem flasher was arrested. If convicted, he stands to lose his freedom and another job working with children.
Related Resources:
- Find a New York City Criminal Lawyer (FindLaw)
- Andrew McFall, head of city youth program, gave kids the creeps, co-workers say (New York Daily News)
- Crimes Against Children (FindLaw)
- Kid Gets Probation for Throwing Shopping Cart on Woman (FindLaw's New York Criminal Law Blog)
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