Well, looks like the California man who was seen on video sniffing a woman’s butt in Barnes & noble is already out of the slammer despite his lengthy rap sheet, according to TMZ.
As we previously reported, Michaela Witter, who has been filming herself going on “100 solo dates” for TikTok, accidentally captured the disgusting stalker. On day 20 of her self-love journey, Witter visited a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Burbank, where she had a strange encounter with a man — now identified as 36-year-old Calese Crowder — who appeared to be smelling her from behind. “The ugly side of doing things solo as a woman even in an open public space,” the caption of Witter’s TikTok video reads. “Stalking, harassment, etc. has happened to me way too many times but this definitely ranks top 3 creepiest moments.”
In the clip, which has already gained over 2.5 million views, Crowder can be seen crouching near Witter’s legs. When the 28-year-old content creator asks him what he is doing, he says he is tying his shoes. Crowder can also be seen approaching another woman in the bookstore to do the same thing. “I was so freaked out when I saw him literally under me so freaking close to me,” Witter says before reporting the man to a staff member.
According to Glendale police, Crowder has a long history of peeping, prowling and residential burglaries dating back to 2011. The convicted stalker has been arrested multiple times and has served eight years in prison. Crowder is also believed to be the same man who was peeping and prowling at a Glendale home last weekend.
Crowder, who appeared in court on Monday for suspicion of peeping and prowling, was reportedly ordered to serve 60 days in county jail for a separate case. He was ordered to take sexual impulse classes and to return to court on Sept. 14.
The Barnes & Noble incident remains under investigation. Those with information and anyone who believes they were also victimized by Crowder are urged to contact the Burbank Police Department.