Sandy, Utah — A 31-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly being seen engaging in lewd behavior near a public park in Sandy, where children were playing. The incident unfolded at Scott Cowdell Park, located at 8920 South and 120 East, when a witness reported seeing a man, later identified as Victor Anthony Tapia, a registered sex offender, openly masturbating in the bushes near a canal adjacent to the park. According to police reports, the caller notified authorities of the troubling scene around 3:30 p.m. Upon arriving at the park, officers located Tapia, who, when questioned, allegedly told police, “I’m…
