OLYMPIA, Wash. — A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday after police said he made sexual advances toward two boys at an Olympia YMCA.
David L. Cawthorne was arrested about 7 p.m. at his home in the 6200 block of Fair Oaks Road Southeast in Thurston County. Olympia police said they worked closely with YMCA staff and the victims to identify Cawthorne.
The investigation is ongoing. Cawthorne has not been charged.
On Saturday, police responded to Briggs YMCA at 1530 Yelm Highway Southeast for a report that a man made sexual advances in the men’s locker room.
Investigators said a 10-year-old boy fled the locker room and told staff about the encounter with the man. Before officers arrived, the man left the club.
As police investigated, the mother of a 9-year-old boy reported that her son had also been approached by the man earlier in the day.
Police do not know if other children were approached.
Anyone with information about the incident or knows who may know of additional victims, is urged to call the Olympia police non-emergency number at 360-704-2740.
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