Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Albuquerque Malls

Suspect's Pattern of Behavior

• 🎯 Timothy Riha was wanted across Albuquerque for allegedly exposing himself in multiple retail stores, often targeting women and children.
• 📍 Investigators discovered a pattern of incidents spanning various stores, including H&M, Hollister, Target, and Famous Footwear.
• 🌍 Riha also faced similar accusations in California and Arizona, though he had no prior criminal history in New Mexico.

Incidents at Cottonwood Mall

• 🚨 On May 18th, 2025, officers responded to a report of a man exposing himself in the Cottonwood Mall food court, where shoppers and children were present.
• 📸 A witness, Tiffany, provided a photo of the suspect and reported the incident, stating the man had his genitals exposed while sitting near children.
• 🛍️ The suspect, later identified as Timothy Riha, fled through J.C. Penney, and attempts to locate him in the parking lot were unsuccessful at that time.

Specific Allegations and Witness Accounts

• 👧 At the Coronado Center, Riha allegedly entered H&M fitting rooms and masturbated in front of a 7-year-old girl.
• 📸 He also allegedly recorded two naked women in fitting rooms at Hollister and held a phone over a changing room door at Target where a teenage girl was changing.
• 🚶‍♀️ A witness described Riha sitting with his