An unidentified transgender woman reported that an 18-year-old man targeted her for assault and exposed her body to onlookers, including children, inside Cedar Point near the main gate in Sandusky, Ohio. The woman told police she believed the assault occurred because she is transgender. Police said the suspect approached from behind, grabbed her skirt and underwear, and pulled them down, exposing her buttocks and genitals. Officers warned the man to stop and threatened to use a Taser. After verbal warnings, an Axon Taser was deployed, and the suspect fell to the ground. Paramedics and an ambulance were summoned as standard procedure, and the suspect allegedly acted aggressively toward officers, leading to additional units. He was charged with public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest.
"The unidentified victim told officers she believed he assaulted her because she is transgender. The unnamed suspect, 18, allegedly ripped down the woman's skirt, exposing her buttocks and genitals, according to a police report obtained by the Sandusky Register. The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near the main gate of Cedar Point in Sandusky. Sandusky police said officers were called for a report of an assault, and that the man suspected of the crime was seen running from that location through the Cedar Point parking lot."
"Without saying a word, he allegedly approached the woman from behind, grabbed her skirt and underwear, and pulled them down, according to the police report. Police say several people in the area witnessed this, including children. Police then warned him that they would use a Taser if he did not stop. After several verbal warnings, one officer deployed an Axon Taser, striking the suspect. He immediately fell to the ground, according to the police report."
"Sandusky police said it is standard practice following Taser deployment to summon paramedics and an ambulance to evaluate a suspect's condition. However, while on the ground, the man allegedly acted aggressively toward officers. Police called for additional units to assist with the arrest. It is not known how many officers responded to the scene. After paramedics evaluated the suspect and sufficie"
"Police identified the suspect as being from Fremont, Ohio. He was charged with four misdemeanors - public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, obstructing official business, and resisting arrest - according to the Register. Police do not believe he was armed. The Register did not publish a description of the suspect beyond his age and hometown."
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