Man accused of exposing himself to boy

A convicted sex offender is accused of exposing himself to a 12-year-old boy in the restroom of the Fred Meyer store in Orchards.

Rey F. Leno, 69, of Brush Prairie appeared in Clark County Superior Court on Monday on suspicion of indecent exposure. Leno has several convictions for indecent exposure, court records show. His last conviction was a felony because he is a repeat offender.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to the store at 7411 N.E. 117th Ave. shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. The boy’s father told deputies that his son went into the restroom and then came running out. The boy said he was afraid because an older man, later identified as Leno, had exposed himself to him, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Superior Court.

The boy told deputies that he went into the restroom and was standing at a urinal, which had short divider walls. Leno was at the urinal to his left, stepped away from the divider and tapped the boy on the shoulder to get him to turn around. Leno’s penis was allegedly still exposed, and he asked the boy, “Do you have the time?” according to the affidavit.

The boy said he became frightened, so he ran and told his father what happened. Leno was reportedly already in the restroom when the boy entered, court records said.

Leno left the restroom after the boy, and the store’s loss-prevention officers followed him outside, where he got into a car and left, according to court documents.

Deputies then went to the registered owner’s home. The owner said he had given Leno a ride to the store. He said Leno was inside the store for 20 to 30 minutes before returning, the affidavit said.

Deputies asked Leno what happened in the restroom, and he admitted to asking the boy what time it was. He denied that his penis was exposed, court records said. He also told deputies that he has prior convictions for indecent exposure, which occurred at Wal-Mart and Winco stores, according to court documents.

On Monday, Judge David Gregerson appointed a defense attorney and set Leno’s bail at $30,000, court records show.

Leno will be arraigned Friday.