Ocoee police make exposure arrest

Police said the man is a registered violent sexual predator with an extensive criminal history.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 4:10 p.m. November 2, 2022

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Ocoee police officers responded Wednesday, Nov. 2, to the area of Burger King, located at 1745 E. Silver Star Road, in reference to a man who was exposing his sexual organs while masturbating in public, according to police. Upon arrival, the officers made contact and subsequently arrested Michael Scott Knight, 62, a registered violent sexual predator residing in Orange County, police said.

According to police, Knight has extensive criminal history involving sex crimes and children under the age of 16.

Knight has been charged with Florida State Statue 800.03 Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs, second subsequent offense.

Anyone with further information regarding this case is asked to contact the Ocoee Police Department, Criminal Investigations Unit, at (407) 905-3161.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.