San Francisco man arrested after exposing himself at Redding store

REDDING — Authorities arrested a man at a Redding clothing store Wednesday, Nov. 7,  after several shoppers and store staff say he exposed himself to them inside the business. The incidents that led to the alleged suspect’s arrest happened at Ross Dress for Less at 2651 Hilltop Dr.

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Redding police officers were dispatched to the store after receiving reports that a man, later identified as Joseph Rivera, 38, had exposed himself to multiple employees and patrons, RPD said in a written press release after Rivera’s arrest.

When officers arrived, shoppers directed them to Rivera who was still inside the store. One of the patrons positively identified Rivera as the person who was exposing himself and agreed to make a citizen’s arrest.

Rivera was subsequently arrested and booked into the Shasta County jail. Jail records later indicated Rivera was released with a citation within hours of his arrest.

Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact Redding Police Corporal Harris at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 18R079914 and can remain anonymous.

Joseph Rivera, 38, of San Francisco was arrested in Redding after allegedly exposing himself to several employees and shoppers. RPD photo

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 14 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.