A 31-year-old Gates resident who police believed approached two girls near Wolcott School last Saturday appears to have done nothing that warrants criminal charges, Le Roy PD officers have determined following a detailed investigation.
The man was fully cooperative with police, authorities said.
He allowed investigators to examine all of the electronic devices along with his websites and other electronic data and no concerning photos or other data were found.
The FBI assisted in the investigation.
According to Le Roy PD, the man said he understood the concerns his actions raised and realized it was an error in judgment to approach the girls, whom he thought were older than they actually were.
The man is apparently developing a portfolio of piercing photos.
He was in Le Roy on Saturday primarily to photograph the replica of the Statue of Liberty and the Oatka Creek.
The Le Roy Central School District has been thoroughly briefed on the investigation, Le Roy PD said in a statement.
"After consulting with the FBI, the District Attorney's Office and the parents of the student who allowed the photo to be taken, no charges will be placed at this time," the statement said.
NOTE: While Le Roy PD released the name of the subject of the investigation, since he is not being charged with a crime, The Batavian does not consider it appropriate to publish his name.
