Middletown Man Charged With Indecent Exposure

He was arrested on Wed.


The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says it will have an increased presence around Middletown High School as a precaution after a man was arrested on Wednesday for indecent exposure.  Xueming Yan, 65, of Middletown,  was taken into custody at the BP Station on Main Street.

Deputies say an investigation determined that Yan exposed himself to a student at Middletown High on Wednesday afternoon as she was walking in the area of Martha Mason Drive and the middle school.

He was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.

This incident remains under investigation, and anyone who has additional information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office. They can contact lead investigators Dfc. Smothers at 301-600-1046. Citizens can also remain anonymous and call the Sheriff’s Office Tip Hotline at 301-600-4141.

Authorities remind residents to report any suspicious activities in their communities to local law enforcement. If it’s near a school, they can also inform school administrators.