Mugshot of Coulav Swan arrested for lewd acts on a STT safari ride. Photo: USVIPD

According to the VIPD, four female victims reported the incident to the police. The first complainant described encountering a tall black male wearing a black shirt and jeans as she was boarding the Safari.

According to her statement, the man, later identified as Swan, sat up partially and thrust himself towards her as she passed to take her seat. Once seated, the male’s behavior escalated as he began rubbing her thigh repeatedly and attempted to place his arm around her shoulder. Several passengers on the Safari witnessed the suspect’s lewd behavior.

Following an investigation, Swan was identified as the suspect. On Tuesday, May 28, at approximately 1:24 p.m., Swan was brought to the Criminal Investigations Bureau.

Upon arrival, he was read his constitutional rights and consented to an interview, during which he admitted to several of the allegations from the incident. Consequently, Swan was arrested and charged with unlawful sexual contact and obscene and indecent exposure. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections with bail set at $35,000.