Sexual Encounters in JoCo Wildlife Area Concern Parents

By Justin Foss, Reporter

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By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Jul 29, 2009 at 5:15 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM CST

JOHNSON COUNTY - Illicit encounters at a Johnson County Wildlife area are a little too wild for some.

With the nice weather lately, the Hawkeye Wildlife Area near North Liberty has been seeing a lot of traffic, and a lot of skin.

The wildlife area has some really nice trails, but parents, if you bring your kids here, be warned.

"We were just out here walking these trails and there was one guy walking without his bottoms on. And two guys giving each other oral sex." Tony Brewer says this place has been a known hook-up spot for gay sex for years.

"I just think there could be other places they could be doing it. Not where kids could stumble upon them doing this on the trails," said Brewer.

They've been doing this on the trails now for a while. There's a lot of trash. A lot of wrappers. We even found a pair of underwear.

Brewer is gay, yet he says there is no reason to be out in public thinking no one will see this. Before we brought our cameras in we found two completely naked men walking around.

The DNR knows about it, but the people who work here say authorities told them there is nothing they can do. Brewer wants someone to just try harder.

"I'm afraid I would be out here with my kids and we're going to be hiking the trails and one will see something like that. Kids don't need to see that," said Brewer.

The DNR says they've heard about this for years. One of the more notable complaints came from a country music singer who was out here looking for ginseng.

We first heard about this story from a Newsline Nine caller.

Remember, when you see news happening call Newsline Nine at 319-365-9999 or send an email to us at newsroom@kcrg.com.

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