A 45-year-old Indianapolis man is facing serious charges after neighbors say he repeatedly exposed himself to multiple women in a residential neighborhood, including during an early-morning incident in a fenced backyard. Court documents obtained by local reporters state that surveillance footage from another home in the area shows a man masturbating while wearing only socks and shoes. The incidents were reported in the 10200 block of Park Ridge Drive and have left neighbors rattled.
Allegations and arrest
Police arrested James Davidson, 45, following a June 13 call to the 10200 block of Park Ridge Drive, according to court records. The filings say surveillance at a second house captures a man described in the documents as "completely naked except for socks and shoes" and later wearing white socks and black shoes while masturbating. Court documents also show Davidson was convicted of public indecency in January 2024, as reported by FOX59.
Charges and legal context
Davidson is charged with two counts of public indecency listed as Level 6 felonies and one count of criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor, according to the court paperwork. Indiana law allows a public indecency offense to be elevated when the accused has a prior unrelated conviction, and a Level 6 felony carries a fixed term of six months to two and a half years in jail with an advisory one-year sentence, according to sentencing guidance on FindLaw.
Next court date
Online court records indicate Davidson is expected to appear in Marion County court on Thursday, July 9, and prosecutors have not yet announced whether additional charges will be filed, as reported by FOX59. The defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Neighbors respond
Residents in the area say the arrest has left them on edge and has renewed calls to secure yards and report suspicious activity. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact Indianapolis police. The case remains active and could change as prosecutors continue to review the evidence.
