Police Warn Public Of Man Released From Custody After Several Indecent Act Incidents At Jackson Park

The Peterborough Police Service is issuing a warning after a 41-year-old Peterborough man, Steven Watson, was released from custody on Dec. 6, having served his sentence of performing several indecent acts at Jackson Park.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

Watson has been arrested for several incidents where he was exposing himself and masturbating in Jackson Park between March 2024 and July 2025.

He is also on a prohibition order to stay away from areas where children could be.

The Peterborough Police is releasing his name and photo, in accordance with the provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act (2019) and out of an abundance of concern for public safety, given the nature of the incidents.

The High Risk Unit of the Peterborough Police Service is aware of the release from custody and that Watson will be on several conditions.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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