We're pleased to see that increased patrols by Ogden police has resulted in a decrease of lewd acts being committed in the park.
Last week four men were arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor lewd acts.
Police have long suspected illegal activity was going on in the Fort Buenaventura area. In 2009, cameras installed by local law enforcement authorities captured accounts of men leaving cars, entering the woods, and returning to cars. Despite the camera results, there was not enough evidence to charge anyone with a misdemeanor offense.
This year, renewed interest in activities at the park was prompted by newspaper readers who noted in letters to the editor suspicious behavior at the Fort Buenaventura area. The readers were concerned at the negative impact this kind of activity will have on their children and community.
One of the letters was from a woman who, when hiking with her husband, expressed concern that there seemed to be only men sitting in parked cars in the area.
The community concern with this crime serves as a reminder that we can often be of great assistance to law enforcement by just staying aware of what's going on in our community. The police can always use our help to keep our neighborhoods safe. The power of people who take the time to notice what's going on around the community must never be discounted or underestimated.
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