Man Paid Teens to Spit in Face: Police
Word of the offer got around
Ventura County
Charles Hersel
There must be something else to do in the West Valley.
A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.
Ventura County authorities said the man, whose was identified as Charles Hersel, paid Westlake High School male students to yell profanities at him and slap and spit in his face.
"It didn't take long for word to spread among local teens that they could get paid to spit in a man's face," Capt. Frank O'Hanlon told the LA Times.
And there's more. Investigators said several teens also alleged the man offered them money to urinate and defecate on him.
The man connected with the teens through MySpace. He was booked into Ventura County Jail, then released on a promise to appear in court.
The man was arrested Wednesday in an undercover operation at the Westlake Promenade Mall.
Police said a motive was not clear.
That's ok -- this is one case in which we're relieved to say, "Police did not provide more details."
