Alexandria police have arrested a 29-year-old Washington, D.C., man in connection with multiple indecent exposure incidents that occurred over two months in three city neighborhoods.
Marc Westbrooks was arrested Monday following a grand jury indictment on 10 misdemeanor counts, including four counts of indecent exposure and six counts of simulated masturbation with the intent to be seen, according to a news release from the Alexandria Police Department.
The incidents occurred in the Del Ray, Rosemont, and North Ridge neighborhoods, police said. ALXnow previously reported on the incidents in June and July, when police sought the public’s help in identifying a suspect they believed was responsible for multiple cases.
At the time, police described the suspect as a Black male between 5’8″ and 6’1″ with a muscular or heavy build who exposed himself during early morning hours. Authorities said there were no reports of physical contact or attempted assault in connection with the incidents.
Westbrooks, described by police as a known sex offender, was indicted after detectives reviewed hours of surveillance video, interviewed numerous victims and witnesses, and worked with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, the release stated.
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said the charges reflect the highest penalty allowed under Virginia law for these offenses, noting there were no applicable felony statutes and the decision to charge misdemeanors was not discretionary.
“The heinous nature of this crime has shocked the conscience of our community,” McGuire said in the release. “Yet under current law, it remains a low-level misdemeanor and a clear threat to public safety, especially with those who have predatory criminal histories.”
McGuire called the case evidence of “the urgent need for legislative review of the law to ensure the penalties for such offenses reflect their serious impact on victims and our community.”
The investigation remains active. Police ask anyone with information to call the department’s non-emergency line at 703-746-4444.
On Thursday, August 14, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney provided the following press release regarding the indictment.
Westbrooks Indicted for Indecent Exposure
On August 11, 2025, the Grand Jury for the City of Alexandria returned an indictment against the defendant, Marc Westbrooks, a 39-year-old Washington, D.C. resident, charging him with 10 misdemeanor counts, four counts of Indecent Exposure and 6 counts of Simulated Masturbation with the Intent to Be Seen. These are the most serious charges that could be brought under the Code of Virginia; there were no applicable felony offenses and the decision to charge misdemeanors was not discretionary.The charges arose from an exhaustive Alexandria Police Department investigation into a string of indecent exposure offenses occurring in June and July of 2025, primarily in the Del Ray and Old Town neighborhoods of the City. During these time frames, at least 10 victims reported to police that they had observed a male subject exposing himself. In many cases, the subject was engaged in what appeared to be masturbation. The description of the suspect was similar among all cases and police soon determined that the reported offenses appeared to be linked.
The charges will be tried before the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria. Each of the misdemeanor charges carries a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of not more than $2500. The maximum possible penalty, therefore, is 10 years in jail. The defendant is being held without bail in the William G. Truesdale Alexandria Adult Detention Center. The matter will be set on an upcoming Circuit Court docket for the selection of a trial date.
All persons charged with a criminal offense are presumed to be innocent. The fact a person has been charged with an offense is not evidence of guilt and the Commonwealth bears the burden of proving each element of every charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
Rule 3.6 of the Virginia State Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys states, in pertinent part: “A lawyer participating in or associated with the… prosecution … of a criminal matter that may be tried to a jury shall not make or participate in making an extrajudicial statement… that the lawyer knows, or should know, will have a substantial likelihood of interfering with the fairness of a trial by jury.” Therefore, the Commonwealth is prohibited from discussing the evidence, its trial strategy, or its work product until the trial of the matter is completed.
