Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself to girls in downtown Santa Barbara

A 31-year-old Santa Barbara man was being held without bail Saturday night after allegedly exposing himself to several girls on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.

Officers responded at about 12:30 p.m. to the 600 block of State Street after dispatchers received several 911 calls reporting a man exposing himself, said Anthony Wagner, a Santa Barbara Police Department spokesman.

“The suspect left the area prior to the juveniles telling their parent what happened,” Wagner said. “All available officers responded and flooded the area to search for the suspect.”

A short time later, officers driving in the area of State and Cota streets spotted a man matching the suspect’s description.

Bryant Colby Sluder was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

A no-bail detainer was placed on Sluder by the Santa Barbara County Probation Department, Wagner said.

“Police have released a photo of Sluder in the event other victims recognize the subject and wish to report prior criminal activity,” Wagner said.