An 18-year-old Forest man has been charged with exposing himself to a minor after an incident last week in his hometown.
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Ashton Bebingh, who just turned 18 in August, also is facing two charges of criminal harassment for allegedly following the child and engaging in threatening conduct, court records say.
The identity of the victim is redacted in the documents and is covered by a publication ban as she is younger than 18.
The alleged incident took place Dec. 10 and Bebingh was arrested Dec. 12. After spending the night in the Sarnia Jail, Bebingh, wearing a black shirt and glasses with messy brown hair, was granted $1 bail Friday following a hearing at the Sarnia courthouse .
What was said there is covered by a second, temporary publication ban that will be lifted after his trial is over.
While out on lease – Bebingh’s surety put up the dollar – he can’t contact the complainant, be within 25 meters of her, or be within 50 meters of where she lives or goes to school. He also can’t be on Ontario Street in Forest between Queen Street and Wellington Street, a residential street close to the Forest Agricultural Society’s fairgrounds.
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Additionally, he can’t go to any public park or swimming area where people younger than 18 could be or go to a daycare, school, playground or community center unless he’s with a responsible adult who is aware of the charges he’s facing. Finally, he can’t work or volunteer where he’d be in a position of trust or authority of people younger than 18 or contact anyone younger than 16 unless his safety or someone aware of the charges is supervising him.
Bebingh is due back in court Jan. 22. The charges haven’t been tested in court.
When asked for additional information about the incident, a Lambton OPP spokesperson said Tuesday they will be issuing a news release soon.
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