A homeless septuagenarian was behind bars Monday on suspicion of committing a lewd act in front of a 17-year-old girl over the weekend at the victim's El Cajon workplace.
Luther James Burden, 76, allegedly confronted the teenager in the business near the intersection of Broadway and Interstate 8 about 1 p.m. Sunday, exposed himself and masturbated before fleeing, according to police. Several of girl's co-workers also witnessed the alleged crime, Lt. Keith MacArthur said.
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"She was able to describe the transient and his current location," the lieutenant said.
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Officers went to the area identified by the teen and arrested the suspect, who was on parole for a previous lewd-acts conviction.
Burden was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of indecent exposure, annoying or molesting a minor and violating the terms of his parole. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
