A local man known for exposing himself is in custody following an incident at 7:30 a.m. last Tuesday on Delaware Avenue.
Owens approached two female students from Myers Middle School. The girls stated that Owens then followed them for approximately one block and attempted to engage them in conversation. The students were able to get away from him and reported the incident to school officials.
Jayshawn Owens, 24, of Albany was arrested last week by Albany detectives following an investigation.
Owens was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of public lewdness. He has been arrested previously for stalking, public lewdness, and criminal trespass.
