Cleanup In Aisle Three: The Evidence Photos

DECEMBER 3--Now that the criminal case against the notorious Walmart toy aisle masturbator has come to and end, Florida investigators have released evidence photos taken at the scene of the revolting crime.

A small selection of those North Port Police Department images can be seen here. The photos clear up a couple of points about William Tyler Black’s bizarre September 14 act of public indecency at a Walmart in Sarasota:

• Crime scene technicians, armed with only a Q-Tip, are just as brave as any cop walking the beat.

• Black was not carrying a copy of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition while pleasuring himself. In fact, he opted for SI’s $11.99 “Swimsuit Portfolio,” a bound volume with the subtitle “Paradise Found.” Both publications, however, featured model Brooklyn Decker on their respective covers.

• The lightsaber upon which Black, 28, left his DNA was a Star Wars Clone Wars toy. Though the photos thankfully do not make it clear whether the defiled toy was a spring activated Obi-Wan Kenobi model ($19.97 at Walmart) or a Darth Vader electronic lightsaber ($19.54).

• Incidents like this have a way of clearing a store of its customers.

As part of his sentencing, Black has been barred from future visits to Walmart or any other retailer selling children’s toys. (4 pages)