Long Beach police say a 25-year-old music instructor is responsible for a string of indecent exposure incidents, including one where he targeted a minor.
According to court records, Long Beach resident Silas Topzand has been wanted since 2022 on charges he exposed himself to two women he didn’t know: one near Cherry Avenue and Second Street in September 2021 and one near Lakewood Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway in January 2022, according to police.
Detectives had identified Topzand in those cases and prosecutors charged him with two misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but he remained free while detectives “were actively trying to locate” him, according to the LBPD.
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In October last year, police got reports of Topzand allegedly committing more crimes, this time against a minor.
Police said Topzand was working as a music instructor when he exposed himself to a girl under 14 years old multiple times in February and March 2022.
Police arrested Topzand in San Pedro on June 6, and prosecutors filed eight misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a victim under 18.
Police did not say where Topzand was working but said, “It is believed that the suspect worked as a freelance musician who was hired to work as an instructor at a business.”
Authorities did not say how Topzand was located. He is now free on $150,000, records show.
Police asked anyone with information to contact detectives at 562-570-7321. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Editor’s note: This story was updated with more information from police.