An Austell man accused of exposing himself at a south Forsyth clinic is under investigation in other jurisdictions, authorities said.
Riley Harris, a.k.a. Jay Harris, 27, was arrested Monday by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one count of public indecency.
He was released later that day after posting $605 bond, said a spokeswoman at the Forsyth County Jail.
Sheriff’s Investigator Mike Garrison said a licensed clinical social therapist, whose name has not been released, reported Oct. 21 that Harris exposed and touched himself inappropriately during a session.
After consulting with other agencies, Garrison said it appears Harris has visited or tried to make appointments at clinics throughout metro Atlanta.
He said the Oct. 21 incident is the only one authorities know of involving Harris in Forsyth County.
Based on his investigation, Garrison said, it appears Harris used a Web site that shows photos of therapists and what they specialize in to target them.
“In our case, he called the victim and stated that he was having job-related stress,” Garrison said.
Shortly into his appointment, Harris showed the therapist a series of cell phone photos of a naked woman who he claimed was his girlfriend, Garrison said. At that point, he exposed himself.
“The therapist immediately told him to stop, gather his items and leave, which he did,” Garrison said. “Five minutes later, he tried to call [back].”
He said at least four other agencies are investigating Harris.
Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Gene Moss said authorities are cooperating with other agencies and the Forsyth County Solicitor’s Office helped with the investigation.
Moss said Harris’s behavior seems to have escalated to what happened during the October incident.
Riley Harris, a.k.a. Jay Harris, 27, was arrested Monday by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one count of public indecency.
He was released later that day after posting $605 bond, said a spokeswoman at the Forsyth County Jail.
Sheriff’s Investigator Mike Garrison said a licensed clinical social therapist, whose name has not been released, reported Oct. 21 that Harris exposed and touched himself inappropriately during a session.
After consulting with other agencies, Garrison said it appears Harris has visited or tried to make appointments at clinics throughout metro Atlanta.
He said the Oct. 21 incident is the only one authorities know of involving Harris in Forsyth County.
Based on his investigation, Garrison said, it appears Harris used a Web site that shows photos of therapists and what they specialize in to target them.
“In our case, he called the victim and stated that he was having job-related stress,” Garrison said.
Shortly into his appointment, Harris showed the therapist a series of cell phone photos of a naked woman who he claimed was his girlfriend, Garrison said. At that point, he exposed himself.
“The therapist immediately told him to stop, gather his items and leave, which he did,” Garrison said. “Five minutes later, he tried to call [back].”
He said at least four other agencies are investigating Harris.
Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Gene Moss said authorities are cooperating with other agencies and the Forsyth County Solicitor’s Office helped with the investigation.
Moss said Harris’s behavior seems to have escalated to what happened during the October incident.