Man arrested in Kennewick for indecent exposure

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- Kennewick Police are concerned that there may be additional victims after a man was arrested Monday morning for exposing himself to a teenage girl.

Investigators say the victim was outside of a business in the 8500 block of W. Gage Blvd. when a man approached her and asked for help with directions.

The suspect handed the girl his phone, and she started looking at the phone, but then looked up to find the man had exposed his genitals and was engaged in a sex act.

The victim dropped the phone and ran away, but managed to take a photo of the man and his vehicle, then called 911.

Officers arrived on the scene and found the vehicle and located the suspect, who was identified as Royed Maijohn, 39. He was arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail on an investigative hold for suspicion of Indecent Exposure.

Police officers commended the victim for distancing herself from the suspect, taking photos, and calling for help.

Investigators are concerned that there may be other victims, and encourage anyone who may have been approached by a man in the pictured vehicle, they would like to talk to you.

You can contact Kennewick Police by calling the non-emergency dispatch number at 509-628-0333 and refer to case number 20-28858.