Burkhead, Thomas Wayne, Woodland Hills, Ca. Age 55

On the morning of April 15, 2010, a female was jogging on a trail near the Victory Trail Head area of Ventura County. The female saw Thomas Burkhead (age 55), of Woodland Hills, step out from behind a bush and begin masturbating. The victim ran and called police. Police were able to locate and detain Burkhead as he was exiting the park area.

Police and the Park Rangers from the Conservation Authority have received several recent complaints from several different females about a male subject who has been exposing himself to women and masturbating in the area of the Victory Trail Head. The area is located near the Ventura and Los Angeles County border and is an open-space area commonly used by hikers and joggers.

Burkhead was identified and subsequently arrested for two separate counts of 314(1)PC (Indecent Exposure). An investigation is underway to determine if there are any other victims. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is asking that anyone who may have encountered Burkhead under similar circumstances call Detective Jason Robarts with the Ventura County Sheriff Department’s / Sexual Assault Unit.

Location: Victory Trail Head – (Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Reserve)

Date & Time: April, 15, 2010 9:30 a.m.

Unit Responsible: East County Sexual Assault Unit

Suspect Address Age
Burkhead, Thomas Wayne Woodland Hills, Ca 55

Follow-up Contact: Detective Jason Robarts #2948 (805) 494-8229

Date of Release April 19, 2010

Approved By: Captain Bruce Watlington