PELLA – A Pella man was charged with indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in an elevator at Pella Regional Health Center this week.

According to court records, the incident took place on Tuesday, June 16, at around 6:17am. Officers with the Pella Police Department were dispatched to Pella Regional Health Center and learned that 38-year-old Blake Evans of Pella had recently been discharged from the hospital; the victim told authorities that Evans was riding in an elevator with her when he unzipped his pants and exposed his genitalia. The victim also stated that Evans was viewing pornography at the time.

Evans was arrested and a no-contact order was issued between him and the victim on Tuesday. He is charged with Indecent Exposure, a serious misdemeanor, and is currently being held in the Marion County Jail on a $1,000 bond.