Police: Merrick Man Exposes Himself to Woman and Her Children

A Merrick man was arrested Friday evening after exposing himself in front of a woman and her children, police said. 

James Calisto, 52, was sitting in his car in Massapequa Park with his pants down, "fully exposed" to a woman who was walking with her children, ages 6 and 4, in a parking lot in front of 5125 Merrick Road, police said.

The incident took place at 5:27 p.m. across the street from John J. Burns Park. A police spokeswoman said the victims may have been leaving the Rite Aid in the shopping center when the mother spotted Calisto. 

Calisto took off in his vehicle, but the mother notified police, who were able to locate and arrest Calisto nearby at Merrick Road and Arlyn Drive.

The mother positively identified Calisto and his vehicle, police said.

Calisto was charged with public lewdness and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was released on a desk appearance ticket and is due in First District Court in Hempstead on August 11.