Thomas Justin Wooten
A man wanted by Chattanooga Police for exposing himself to children on four different occasions has been arrested in Dade County, authorities said.
Thomas Justin Wooten, a sex offender in Dade County, was arrested by the Dade County Sheriff's Office on Friday.
Wooten, 35, of Trenton, was charged with solicitation of a minor and indecent exposure.
Wooten has been a registered sex offender since February 2012 when he was convicted of indecent exposure in South Carolina.
He will be taken back to Hamilton County to face charges.
Chattanooga Police said, "Members of the Chattanooga Police Department Special Victims Unit, along with the Crime Analysis Unit and Neighborhood Policing Bureau, confirmed the identity of the exhibitionist involved in multiple reports and calls from community members about a white male suspect exposing himself to children while they were playing outside.
"SVU investigators obtained warrants for the suspect for the offenses of solicitation of a minor, indecent exposure, and violation of the Sex Offender Registry.