LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 67-year-old Pablo Coronado at Saddle Creek Park on July 25th following complaints of lewd activity.
Coronado approached an undercover detective, made unsolicited physical contact, and expressed a willingness to engage in sexual acts.
“This is a family park, a place where parents bring their children to make pleasant memories. They don’t want their children witnessing behavior like this. That’s why we do these undercover operations at various parks across the county. We want our community to be a safe place for parents to raise their children,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
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Coronado expressed remorse for his actions and was issued a 10-year trespass warning for all Polk County Parks.
He was charged with offering/agreeing to commit a lewd act and simple battery. The investigation is ongoing as the Sheriff’s Office continues its efforts to prevent lewd activity in public parks.
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