Man trying on women's underwear accused of exposing himself to store employee

A 52-year-old man from Arlington, Virginia, has been charged with indecent exposure after an incident at a shopping mall on Monday.

Allen Jones, reportedly exposed himself to a clerk at the JC Penny's at Springfield Mall. The suspect was shopping in the women's underwear section of the store and requested assistance from the clerk as he tried on the items.



The incident reportedly took place in the changing room. The clerk immediately contacted police. After an investigation, detectives linked the suspect to a previous incident on September 18.

In thatincident the suspect reportedly exposed himself to a clerk at a women's lingerie store, Soma, also in Springfield Mall. The suspect was charged in connection with that event as well. Jones was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.