Dominic A. Lungaro - Repeat Sex Offender - Does us all a favor

Parma police said a sex offender who exposed himself to several children in a residential neighborhood was found shot to death in a Medina hospital parking lot Thursday afternoon.

Police said Dominic A. Lungaro, 42, of Medina, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police issued a warrant for felony public indecency for Lungaro earlier in the day.

Officers said three boys, ages 7, 9 and 10, observed Lungaro masturbating on a tree lawn in front on Thornton Drive in Parma at about 7:15 p.m.

Parents were notified and gave chase, but Lungaro fled in a silver Dodge Caravan, police said.

Lungaro is a registered as a habitual sex offender in Medina County, stemming from having been previously convicted of two counts of rape involving two juvenile males in 1986, police said.

"25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years"
.........Sarah Tofte