Updated at 6:53 p.m. Wednesday — A Napa man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after reports of indecent exposure outside a school campus, according to police and school district officials.
At around noon, Shearer Elementary School, at 1590 Elm St. in the city of Napa’s Old Town neighborhood, was placed under a brief shelter-in-place order after a man walked into the parking lot, according to Napa Police Lt. Chris Pacheco. Officers at the scene detained a 50-year-old man, who was booked into the Napa County jail on a misdemeanor allegation of indecent exposure.
The sheltering order was declared out of “an abundance of caution for the safety of school staff and students,” Pacheco said in an email.
The suspect did not set foot on the Shearer school grounds before his arrest, according to Julie Bordes, spokesperson for the Napa Valley Unified School District.
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“We are thankful for the fast actions of our staff and the Napa Police Department who responded immediately to ensure our students and staff remained safe and kept the individual from entering campus,” Bordes said in an email.
PHOTOS: American Canyon celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day volunteers pulled weeds from the native plant garden at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21, during a community celebration organized by the American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation.
Bianca Morales, 7, and Dad Michael inspect bugs with a magnifying glass during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
People take part in birding walk during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Sierra Club of Napa student intern Katherine Bit, 15, gives a demonstrates how the local watershed works during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Attendees at the American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park make plant pots out of newspaper that can be transported and potted as is on Sunday, April 21.
Cylas, and Andres Betsas learn about fire safety at the Napa Firewise tent during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
People visit the Canyon Oaks Garden Club stand during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
People enjoy the American Canyon Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Tatum Ramos, 7, take part in a birding walk during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Addy Johnson, 12, with BSA Scout Troop 818 pulls weeds from the native plant garden at Wetlands Edge Park in American Canyon to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 21.
People explored the activities at the Outdoor Connection Trailside Learning Center on Sunday, April 21 during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park.
A scene from American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
People take part in birding walk during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Earth Day volunteers pull weeds from the native plant garden at Wetlands Edge Park in American Canyon on Sunday, April 21.
A scene from American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Tatum Ramos, 7, looks through her bird book while taking part in a bird watching walk during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
A scene from American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Earth Day volunteers pull weeds from the native plant garden at Wetlands Edge Park in American Canyon on Sunday, April 21.
A scene from American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Bianca Morales, 7, inspects bugs with a magnifying glass during American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
A scene from American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park on Sunday, April 21.
Howard Yune
City Editor and Public Safety Reporter
