Around the Region: Indecent Exposure, Fatal Motorcycle Accident and Holiday Scam Warning

– Lilburn Patch

Hysunn Rowan of Stone Mountain was charged with child molestation and indecent exposure after turning himself in at the Lilburn Police Department Tuesday evening.

Police had been looking for Rowan since Nov. 2, when he allegedly masturbated in front of children at the Villas Apartment complex on Stone View Trail.

Lilburn police were able to identify Rowan as the suspect because a courtesy officer who lives in the complex had seen and talked to him soon after two girls reported the incident to the office manager, according to a police report. Rowan fled from the officer on foot, leaving his SUV behind.

Other children at the scene said the suspect had also exposed himself to them.

Rowan was taken to the Gwinnett County jail and is being held without bond.

– Cartersville Patch

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a Nov. 9 accident in Cartersville that left a motorcyclist dead.

Authorities have not released the motorcyclist’s identity pending notification of kin. Lt. Mark Camp of the Cartersville Police Department said the motorist had no identification with him at the time of the accident.

According to police, an officer noticed the motorcycle at about 1:45 p.m. and attempted to stop it, but the motorcyclist fled. The officer soon determined it was unsafe to continue and terminated the pursuit due to the motorcycle's high rate of speed. The motorcyclist ran a stop sign and crashed a short distance later. The cyclist died of his injuries.

– Barrow Patch

As the holiday season approaches, the urges residents to be aware of potential scams.

“Our intent is to assist citizens who might encounter any form of holiday scam and prevent them from becoming a victim of fraudulent activity," Winder Police Chief Dennis Dorsey said in a news release.

The Winder Police Department reminds all residents to contact local law enforcement before performing any financial transactions that seem suspicious or out of the ordinary.