Two men charged with wilful exposure on Capricorn Coast beaches
Police have charged two men with wilful exposure at Rosslyn Bay and Emu Park after beach patrols on the Capricorn Coast, and say nudity is not permitted.
Two men have been charged with wilful exposure at Rosslyn Bay and Emu Park following high-visibility police patrols along Capricorn Coast beaches this week, Queensland Police Service said.
Police will allege that around 10.30am on 7 November, they received complaints about a naked man on Kemp Beach at Rosslyn Bay. A 50-year-old Forest Glen man was arrested and is due to appear in Yeppoon Magistrates Court on 28 January, 2027.
It will be further alleged that around 11.50am on 11 November, an 82-year-old Norman Gardens man was seen standing naked on sand dunes at Tanby Point beach, Emu Park. He was charged with one count of wilful exposure and issued a notice to appear in Yeppoon Magistrates Court on 3 December.
Police said they will continue to monitor and patrol beach areas along the Capricorn Coast and investigate reports of wilful exposure following complaints of nudity and other offences in the area. The public is reminded that nudity is not permitted on any beaches along the Capricorn Coast.
Anyone with information can contact Policelink 24 hours a day by using the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police Service reporting page. Information can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.
Police ask people to quote reference numbers QP2602201671 and QP2602229310.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.