65-year-old man tries luring kids into bathroom stall at park, California cops say

A man was arrested after being accused of trying to lure kids into a bathroom stall, California officials said.

Kerry Wiley, 65, is accused of trying to “invite” kids into a restroom stall at Shorebird Park at about 3:15 p.m. July 30, according to a news release by the Berkeley Police Department.

Officers arrived and found Wiley inside the bathroom near the children’s play camp, officials said.

Two child victims were identified, police said.

Wiley was arrested and booked into the Santa Rita Jail on multiple charges, including annoying or molesting children under the age of 18, officials said.

Berkeley is about a 15-mile drive northeast of San Francisco.

This story was originally published August 2, 2024 at 12:47 PM with the headline "65-year-old man tries luring kids into bathroom stall at park, California cops say."