An Oklahoma woman was arrested for allegedly preying on young boys at the Eagle Harbour Aquatic Centre.
Del City police reported that the victims, aged 12 and 13, called 999, alleging that 28-year-old Kayla Lena had been inappropriately touching them over the past few days and had even asked one of them to be her boyfriend.
Lifeguards informed police that Lena followed the boys around the pool, touching them in the groin and buttocks. Court documents state Lena continuously grabbed the victims, made inappropriate gestures and comments, and even called them "daddy" while parents and other children were nearby. At one point, she reportedly tried to remove some of their clothing, exposing them in the pool area.
NEW: Female ped*phile caught preying on boys at an Oklahoma swimming pool where she called the victims "daddy."
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28-year-old Kayla Lena was arrested and charged with two counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child under 16.
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“It’s definitely troubling to see something like this happen at a place where we want people to come and feel safe and just have a good time while they’re there,” said Major Brad Cowden of the Del City Police.
Officers found Lena outside the public pool. In body camera footage released to News 4, officers are heard instructing Lena to put her hands together, to which she responded, “okay.” Lena also asked officers to "call her grandma," and when asked her age, she replied, "28." When questioned about her actions, Lena initially responded, "nothing," but later claimed she thought she was drowning and grabbed one of the juveniles to pull herself up. Lena was subsequently taken to the Oklahoma County Jail.
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