A local man has accused of yelling obscenities and exposing himself to children in a playground.

Russell Weston, 53, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct and alcohol violation/habitual offender.

Iowa City police officials responded to the 100 block of South Dubuque Street to a report that Weston was yelling obscenities at passers by, as well as exposing himself to children in a nearby playground.

According to the complaint, when Weston was asked to leave, he lunged at them and directed more abusive language to the people passing by.

Police officials located Weston allegedly stumbling around the area with his pants zipper undone and his “privates visible.”

Disorderly conduct is a serious misdemeanor.

Alcohol violation/habitual offender is an aggravated misdemeanor.