Port man charged with flashing girls, 14

Sunday, police said. The woman then tried to leave the store without paying for the merchandise when a store employee questioned her. She then pushed the employee and fled the store, according to police, leaving at an unknown direction.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking for anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All calls will be anonymous.

BY KARINA KOVAC

A man from Port Washington was arrested by Sixth Squad Detectives Friday at 7:50 pm in Manhasset after two 14-year-old girls told their parents and authorities about an alleged incident of public lewdness.

The minors were seated on a bench on Manhasset Avenue when an unknown man approached them. After he allegedly exposed himself to the juveniles, they immediately left the scene and informed their parents about the disturbing encounter, police said.

Following a thorough investigation, the suspect, identified as Christian Sarmiento, 22, of Port Washington, was apprehended without issue.

The investigation further revealed that Sarmiento was arrested in an alleged incident that involved inappropriately grabbing a 16-year-old girl on July 16 in Great Neck Estates, police said.

Sarmiento is now facing multiple charges, including two counts of public lewdness, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, forcible touching, and sexual abuse, authorities said. He was arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.

Detectives are urging anyone who believes they may have been victims of similar incidents involving Sarmiento to come forward