MASON CITY – Three individuals were arrested and booked after a “sex offense” incident at the Mason City YMCA, 1840 South Monroe Avenue, at about 9 AM Wednesday morning.
Those arrested were: Douglas Howard Petersen, 67; Dennis Clarence Vrba, 68; and David Vaughn Escher, 55.
The three men involved were booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Mason City police confirmed Thursday morning that all three men were arrested and charged with indecent exposure, a serious misdemeanor.
Escher, David Vaughn 10-06-1956
Petersen, Douglas Howard 03-03-1945
Vrba, Dennis Clarence 11-29-1943
WHY has the Globe not run a story on this???
The GLob thinks it is the only media in town that matters. If they don’t do a story on it, then it never really happened, so they believe.
The Globe did run a story. Same basic facts as this story, without the commentary.
To clarify, I meant the reader comments.
They did? I looked in the paper and on-line site yesterday and today a did not see any story.
Here it is. Pretty sure NIT got it up first.
http://globegazette.com/news/local/three-men-charged-with-indecent-exposure-after-ymca-incident/article_7f7ff8d6-dcc6-11e1-9253-001a4bcf887a.html
“better stay current with the what the TV tells us…that’s how we’ll know what’s okay and normal.”
I have not watched TV since 2001, yet I know the norms and expectations of society. If you don’t, you need to open your ears and eyes.
never a dull moment in m.c. anymore, whatever really happened at the y- the fact is dave makes some kick-ass peach icecream. If i could find the car keys i would be there (birdsalls) not the lockeroom.
I would say 100% according to Katies post. Go post your “ifs” on your own blog.
A few years ago, I heard, the federal government commissioned a study to find out what made some fellas gay. They spent something like $20 million to get the answer. Well, when the data was all in, the study showed that 3/4 of the gay guys were born that way. The other 25% were sucked into it.
zing!
3/10 made me reply
OH, I like that!! Sucked into it !!!!
Mr Vrba taught HS science in the late 70’s at MCHS, and at some point went to teach at NIACC. Mr. Petersen taught HS French and pottery in the late 70’s early 80’s at MCHS. These men were teachers once, and have should have known better then this. Especially in light of the Jerry Sandusky trial. They are entitled to do what they wish in private as long as all parties are agreeable. This was not private, but a VERY public place, and against the law because of the public place they chose. With that being said, they have likely ruined their reputations, and the fallout will affect their families. Very sad for the families.
If I did the math correctly, when Escher was 16, the older two would have been in their late 20’s. Were they teaching here then, and was Escher a former student? Not that it matters, just wondering.
What does the Sandusky trial have to do with this? Nothing. These are all consenting adults. It’s possible for someone to be a homosexual and not be a pedophile. The fact that they were in a public place is the bad part here.
These men chose a poor time to make a bad choice. Could care less if they are gay or not. Because of the Sandusky trial, people are more sensitive to situations of public sexual expressions whether they agree or not. Partly because of where it was supposedly done. And yes, I suppose Dave could’ve been a former student of their’s, but doubt that has little to do with this. Bottom line, they made some very poor choice’s, not my job to judge but to hope justice is done, and help is rendered as needed.
My intel is saying that it has been going on for some time now and this time they got caught and usually there is a 4th partner, another well known, upper middle class gentleman….Allegedly, A parent and child walked in on them performing sex acts on each other. Personally, I could care less what they do– but at the Y– really?? But I don’t suppose the backroom at Birdsall’s at Eschers business would be any better. Go out of town…..rent a house in the country as a ruse of a hunting shack– whatever it takes to convince your wives and children that you are not pervs….
I’m not going to go off topic and discuss the drug debate here. I WILL say that Peter has a damn good point. Yes they could have chosen a better venue. Obviously, hence the charge they now face. However, I will admit…had this been 3 women, I would have thought completely different about this situation. Not all of us would, i get that. But i surely would have. This grosses me out personally but hey, to each their own. 3 chicks…hmm, that’s a different story with me. Is that being a little bit pig…sure. I can admit that. I can also admit I can be an asshole. JUST like I was to the other Peter. I ain’t perfect. You ain’t perfect. These 3 dudes ain’t perfect. Neither Peter L or Peter C are perfect. Thanks for reminding me of that Peter L. I think that’s all he was trying to do here…point out the hypocrisy of the world. I for one respect that. And I for one fall into it just like everyone else. At least I can admit it.
Couple arrested for having sex in a Wal*Mart just the other day, Peter!
https://www.google.com/search?q=couple+arrested+for+having+sex+in+Walmart&sugexp=chrome,mod=5&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=couple+arrested+for+having+sex+in+Walmart&hl=en&prmd=imvnsu&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=4x4bULX2KMmgrAGJl4HoCQ&ved=0CA8QqAI&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=dec3e92a26c83541&biw=1024&bih=495
I hear they were having sex in the sauna…
Am I reading the report correctly that the incident actually happened on 7/20 and they weren’t arrested until 8/1? That would imply an investigation was performed and the arrests were the result. The article seems to imply the whole thing happened at 9am Wednesday. Just curious.
It seems the report says investigated if I’m reading it correctly. Hmmm, do you think someone got this on camera???
Indecent exposure charge. Sitting in sauna or steam room buck naked. A little blown out of proportion if you ask me.
Comments are way off topic. Anyways what did they do. Does anyone know?
ur sticking up for these guys to jack off in in Y? ur an idiot –
Don’t leave Peter L, you are the only voice of reason on here.
I feel sorry for the wives and families!
The only reason Peter is still on this site is because no one is bothering to check out his own. Don’t you get it Peter, you are your ONLY fan. Now leave this site as you said you would.
Exactly! Love your comment…it is so true! hahahah
Are you admitting you can accomplish all this but still feel the need to play sick and receive government benefits. All the signs of a Obama supporter right there.
1. Your intuition is a guess at best.
2. Your “what if’s” are impossible to prove.
3. No one asked you to defend these people. They will have their day in court. Maybe you go defend them there and see how it goes.
4. Girls gone wild should be girls gone stupid.
5. I am not prejudiced and I actually could BE gay for all you know.
6. Please leave like you PROMISED.
Peter L; We again disagree. That kind of behavior is inappropriate in a public shower. It is nothing to do with homophobia, and everything to do with proper civilized behavior. In an orderly society, something to which you have much disdain towards, people do not act like that in public.
Indeed if they wanted that kind of act, they can rent a room if they so desire, or play at home.
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1. Public sexual acts of any type straight or gay are illegal.
2. This is a private nonprofit business. If someone is doing something they don’t want, they have the right to have them removed. If it’s illegal, they can have the police come and arrest them.
3. I thought you were leaving?
Let’s all remember that Peter thinks drugs should be legalized…..all drugs. He thinks it’s okay for someone to use synthetic drugs and chew someone’s face off. NOw he thinks it’s okay for “horseplay” in the men’s locker room at the Y? Seriously Peter, do us all a favor, find a ledge and throw yourself off of it!
This is disgusting that these men would do whatever the heck they were doing in a public place. Take it somewhere else….I think there are some sleezy hotels still around Mason City.
Also, anyone wondering what their wives are thinking about now???
Peter, Hemlock’s a plant, too. I don’t see you smokin’ it or fightin’ to legalize it.
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Peter it doesn’t say anything about it has to be a child offended, “1. The person does so to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of
either party; AND
2. The person knows or reasonably should know that the act is offensive to the viewer.
NOW HOW WOLD YOU LIKE IT IF ONLY CHILDREN COULD REPORT LOUD MOTORCYCLE PIPES?
Peter you want them to “beat it” in the court room, too. Weren’t they doing that at the Y?
Peter L…all people are sick of perverted acts in PUBLIC. There is a railroad track right out the front door of the Y. If they want to play, play there.
And I wanted one of those battery operated sweepers that sweeps while you are gone. I could just hire these guys according to your first poster!
this is a cost saving measure by the Y. If enough old balls drag around on the floor of the locker room, you dont have to mop up the dust & dirt
When i was a member of the y there where always old men naked for an overly long time in the locker room walking around. it was gross and strange but noone called the cops these three had to be doing something more to have the cops called. also naked men don’t push each other around playfully thats creepy
709.9 INDECENT EXPOSURE.
A person who exposes the person’s genitals or pubes to another not
the person’s spouse, or who commits a sex act in the presence of or
view of a third person, commits a serious misdemeanor, if:
1. The person does so to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of
either party; and
2. The person knows or reasonably should know that the act is
offensive to the viewer.
Good job NIT ! This would have been swept under the rug for sure…
I was surprised when my husband told me there were no curtains on the shower stalls in the men’s locker room at the Y. Now it makes perfect sense. Men cannot be trusted to be alone with each other. Ick!!!
Who are we to judge what 3 caring and loving men do?
Do I need to put the word sarcasm in as a footnote?
Would bet a lot. Over reaction, charges will be dropped
Don’t down play this, we put this conviction on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.
It’s about time! I wonder if they all went to Penn State? Those idiots did this day after day! It’s about time they did something about it! You wanna run around naked with your junk hanging out then stay home! They have towels for the steam room and sauna and they always sat around with them on thier heads instead of covering themselves up! They are getting what they deserve. This was a day after day activity for these 3 men and thier used to be a 4th! I’m pretty sure people have been complaining of thier activitys for a while, they just finally did something about!
Can you say ( circle jerk)
Ice cream guy flops around in the steam room ! Holy Yikes ! What’s up with that ?
Wow….talk about another case of bad journalism by North Iowa Today….these men were not arrested, not taken to jail, just charged with indecent exposure for horsing around in the steam room after one of them slipped and fell and bumped the other guys and they made a joke out of it by pushing each other around. Someone walking by took offense to it and this is why it had to be made public to the police. Doesn’t make sense to me, people are supposed to be naked in the locker room and guys horse around all of the time. Seems like a clear cut case of wrong place wrong time and someone that is too sensitive took offense to it. Can’t get away with anything these days without offending someone. People are just too damn senstive.
So the police incident report is wrong? Looks like it says ARRESTED to me…
12015836) Sex Offense Reported: 08-01-2012 0917
Investigated allegation of exposure at business in Mason City. Arrested three subjects.
Addresses Involved
1840 Monroe Av S, Mason City, IA 50401
Names Involved
(Arrested) ######################## (Age:67)
(Address:) 9422 150Th St , Swaledale, IA 50477
(Arrested) ##################### (Age:68)
(Address:) 1321 9TH ST SE, Mason City, IA 50401
(Arrested) #################### (Age:55)
(Address:) 134 Lakeview Dr , Mason City, IA 50401
Officers Involved
Investigator Prochaska, Terrance
(Primary) Investigator Kemna, Duane
Claiming horseplay again…hmmm where have a heard that?
oh yea “NEW YORK — A former Penn State football assistant coach charged with sexually abusing eight boys in a scandal that has rocked the university said Monday that there was no abuse and that any activities in a campus shower with a boy were just horseplay”
Apples and Oranges to compare this to Penn St. These are grown men not children. Funny how so many comment and are so critical without knowing the facts. BUT they think they know.
Ed. There are children routinely in that shower room. Get a clue.
@Ignorance: NIT reported the facts, straight out of the MCPD police report, which I have now published, above.
Furthermore, for your description of “horsing around” is borderline sick in my opinion. I do believe in the Jerry Sandusky case that that term was thrown around. In fact, here is a little proof for you. http://theblemish.com/2011/11/jerry-sandusky-admits-to-horsing-around/
Excerpt: “In an interview with Bob Costas on Rock Center last night, Jerry Sandusky admits to “showering with those kids” and horsing around naked but denies being a pedophile.”
“SANDUSKY” games perhaps ?
You are wrong. This is not bad journalism. It’s quite an accurate recitation of facts. There is no slander, no half-baked opinion. It accurately and concisely presents the facts: Who, what, where, when.
I’m no fan of NIT — but you cannot criticize them for bad journalism just because they print facts about people that you might like.
Shooting the messenger has never been the solution.
You can’t be too careful when it comes to wrinkled balls. No one wants to see that.
Matt you should post the code requirements for this charge. They must be trying to sexual gratification from their actions with intent.
Basicly you can not try to have sexual conduct with one another were kids or others are present.
Oh and a conviction means automatic registration on the SOR.
Ignorance…thy name is… well. “Ignorance.” Looks like the shoe fits, and the moniker does, too.
” people are supposed to be naked in the locker room and guys horse around all of the time.”
What country do you come from Ace? I only know one reason to be in a shower, and that is to clean up. If you want to play with other guys bodies, that’s your business, however I will sue you into the next world if you try that on me! no questions asked.
That kind of behavior is inapropriate in a civiilzed world.
Just hanging out in the wrong place “punn intended”
All three men were engaged in a sex act, not just hanging out in the shower.
Nice accusation. Hope you are not taken to court over it.
The Globe chose to be ALL OVER the CLEAR LAKE football coach for a serious misdemeanor. Mainly because he was “high profile” well, where are they here for 3 MASON CITY folks? Headlines, photos?
Double standard? I think so.
Either they were wrong blasting Weick, or wrong NOT covering these 3.
The Globe ranks right up there with the National Enquirer……They do so much biased reporting it is nauseating…….Cancel your subscription yesterday already……hurry……just do it !
These men are not young, maybe they thought they were the only people their. Were naked in few of somebody who was offended. Poor judgement, not the typcical perv. Perhaps a talking to would have been in order, not a citation? police-common sense?
I am old enough to remember when Ray Stevens “The Streak” was not considered a song about how people can become registered sex offenders.
What the ….!? So nice to see a teacher and business leaders of this community perving off at the YMCA. Maybe they were just inspecting each others blue zones.
When I was a member of the Y Dave Escher always gave me the creeps. He really enjoys the steam room and sauna. But what he enjoys best is sitting on a bench just outside the sauna that has a clear view of all the showers.
do police officers have a privacy policy as this info was released ahead of time
They mus have put up bail quickly
Doug Petersen is the swaledale address
David Escher lives at 134 lakeview
So what happened?
Dennis Vrba is/was a teacher, maybe he is retired now.
I always heard positive things about him as a teacher. I think the kids always thought well of him. I hope this is just a huge misunderstanding for his sake.
I’m glad Matt jumped on this before it got swept under the rug, perhaps because of who they are. We’ll be watching for more info. Thanks, Matt
Ok, i can see Doug Peterson was one of them. Who were the other two? Anybody know?
Nevermind, My browser had a glitch and wasn’t showing the bottom half where the other two were. After a refresh it popped up. Thanks anyway. 🙂
I wonder if they were uning ice cream. gee what kind of toppings