Jennings Police Arrest Man After Employee Reports Indecent Exposure in Sonic Parking Lot
JENNINGS, La. - A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to an employee at a Sonic drive-in on Elton Road in Jennings, officials said.
Jennings Police Department officers responded to the fast food establishment at approximately 4:40 p.m. on September 22, 2026, following a report of a male subject exposing himself to an employee.
How Jennings Police Identified and Arrested the Suspect
According to authorities, the man was seated inside a vehicle in the business's parking lot when an employee approached him to address an issue with the payment system. The employee reported that the subject exposed himself and engaged in inappropriate conduct toward her before leaving the area.
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Officers obtained information on the suspect, including a photograph and the vehicle's Louisiana license plate number. Investigators then reviewed surveillance footage and conducted follow-up interviews, which led them to identify the suspect as Mitchell Higginbotham.
Man Arrested and Charged With Obscenity
Higginbotham was arrested and booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail on charges of obscenity and driving under suspension.
The Jennings Police Department thanked the business employees who cooperated with investigators and provided information and evidence during the investigation.
The Jennings Police Department wants to remind everyone that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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