Springwater Man Arrested After Allegedly Masturbating in Window as Kids Played

SPRINGWATER — A Springwater man was charged with multiple counts of public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly masturbating in his window as kids were outside.

According to a press release from Livingston County Undersheriff Matthew Bean, on April 25 Timothy J. Pragle, 61, Springwater, NY, was arrested and charged with three counts each of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Public Lewdness.

The children stated to authorities that they were riding down the roadway and they saw Pragle standing in the window naked, masturbating and watching them.

Following arraignment in Springwater Town Court, Pragle was remanded to the Livingston County Jail on $1,500 cash bail/$3,000 property bond.  Pragle will return to Springwater Town Court in response to charges on a later date.