NJ man sought for series of indecent exposure incidents amid 'gooning' trend, police say

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPVI) -- Authorities have identified a man from New Jersey as the person who allegedly exposed himself and performed a sex act inside two stores in Bucks County.

Falls Township Police say Anthony Oates exposed himself to an 18-year-old while she was shopping at the Morrisville Dollar Tree.

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Investigators in Middletown Township are working to get an arrest warrant for Oates.

He's also accused of doing the same thing at a nearby Michael's store.

Authorities say it's part of an online trend, known as "gooning," where men record themselves targeting women with lewd acts -- often at Dollar Trees -- then post the video online.