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Police Arrest Sex Offender For Exposing Himself to 12-Year-Old Girl in San Jose

Police arrested a man who exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl last week in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department.

Nakia Kali, 42, was arrested Friday and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on multiple felony charges. He is a registered sex offender, police said.

The incident occurred last Wednesday about 4:10 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a man exposing himself and committing lewd acts inside his car in the area of Hedding Street, between North Second and North 11th streets, police said.

The victim was walking home from school when she encountered the suspect, police said. She provided officers with a description of the man and the vehicle license plate.

A records check revealed that it was Kali, police said.

On Friday, SJPD's Megan’s Law Team served a search warrant at Kali's San Jose home. Kali is being charged with indecent exposure, with a prior; annoying a minor, with a prior; and a lewd act in public, among other misdemeanors, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident or similar incidents is urged to contact Detective Sergeant John Marfia of the San Jose Police Department's Megan’s Law Unit at 408-277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867) and may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

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