'Cut off' for rude behavior, Bellingham police report he pulled his pants down in response

Jul. 22—Bellingham police arrested a registered sex offender Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself to multiple people while outside a Fairhaven business.

Arthur Reginald Thor Miller was arrested Tuesday, July 19, on suspicion of indecent exposure with a previous conviction.

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Miller was expected to make his first appearance Wednesday in Whatcom County Superior Court, but court records on the hearing weren't immediately available.

Whatcom County Jail records show Miller was released from jail July 20 in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Around 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Bellingham police responded to the 1300 block of 11th Street in Fairhaven for a man outside of a restaurant exposing himself to patrons, according to Bellingham Police Lt. Claudia Murphy.

Two victims told police Miller had been inside the business, but had been cut off by one of the victims due to his "behavior of rude comments toward her," Murphy said. Miller went outside but was later asked to move because he was smoking too close to the entrance.

In response, Miller allegedly pulled his shorts down and exposed himself to the first victim and a second, who was sitting at a patio table, Murphy said.

Miller was picked up by an acquaintance, who also paid Miller's bill, and they left. Miller was later contacted by police at his home, where he was arrested, Murphy said.

Resources

— Brigid Collins Family Support Center: 360-734-4616, brigidcollins.org

— Child Protective Services: Washington state hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect, 866-829-2153.

— Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services: 24-hour Help Line: 360-715-1563, Email: info@dvsas.org.

— Lummi Victims of Crime: 360-312-2015.

— Tl'ils Ta'á'altha Victims of Crime: 360-325-3310 or nooksacktribe.org/departments/youth-family-services/tlils-taaaltha-victims-of-crime-program/

— Bellingham Police: You can call anonymously at 360-778-8611, or go online at cob.org/tips.

— WWU Consultation and Sexual Assault Support Survivor Advocacy Services: 360-650-3700 or wp.wwu.edu/sexualviolence/.

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