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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly what law gives this man any right to just wander around a children’s playground without kids??[/quote]

I am not a fan of random men in playground areas.  That said, public playgrounds are usually part of public parks and open to the public.  Suspicious behavior can be reported, but simply being an adult in a public space isn't a crime.[/quote]

While public parks are certainly open to the public, courts have found that it is in fact legal to pass ordinances that restrict a tiny bit of the park, such playgrounds to kids 12 and under and their caretakers. Many jurisdictions do just that because of situations like the OP describes. It sets parents on edge to have a grown man circling the playground equipment repetitively. The adult can circle the outside of the playground all they want and walk all over the park. It doesn't matter if there adult male has a disability or not. OP never stated if he did or not.

The other factor is that play equipment is safety designed at most city parks for ages 5-12 (with separate equipment for younger kids). Adults using standard ages 5-12 playground equipment like swings and slides can often cause the chain or plastic to prematurely wear and break.

If cities want playgrounds for all ages then they should be specifically built with specialized equipment for larger weight loads. [/quote]

It is legal to pass such ordinances but OP’s community clearly hasn’t.  Putting someone at risk, by calling the police on them for something that could be illegal but isn’t is bizarre.  I have lived in places where you can get a plastic bag for free at the check out. Should we call the police on those businesses because we know from other places that it’s possible to make a law against that?

OP has not said that this playground is in a larger park.  Some are and some aren’t.

Also, he’s clearly not getting on the equipment, he’s walking around it.  Can I assume that you call the police whenever you see someone who isn’t 5-12 on the equipment?  Because I see toddlers and parents on it all the time.[/quote]

Have you lost all common sense? What a stupid analogy! A toddler isn’t a potential creep lurking at the park.

We don’t know the set up of the park if it’s a park or standalone playground are there other walking paths or what not again she feels there’s something wrong with the situation. She should speak up and have somebody who is trained come out and check it out.[/quote]

This is OP — Answering this question — there are walking paths all over the larger park that the playground is within. People use the walking paths all the time. The fact he is choosing to circle the playground equipment vs use the well maintained paths in the broader park is part of what makes this behavior so strange. This has also been ongoing for WEEKS.[/quote]

Yeah, this is not okay. Especially given the other trails. Let the police know. They can explain to him that he needs to walk on the walking paths, not circle children. [/quote]

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