We've read about all kinds of weird things happening to people playing Pokémon Go on their mobile phones—including players being the victims of muggings, participants being accused of trespassing or getting lost, and even app-related divorce.
The story of an Indiana man, however, takes the cake. The case of 42-year-old Randy Zuick comes in as our top vote for Dumbest Criminal of the Month, and it also gets our top vote for the Strangest Pokémon Go Story we've heard following the mobile app's debut last week.
Zuick is a registered child sex offender. In April he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of fondling a child under 14 and was placed on sex-offender probation for four years. The terms include him not interacting with children, local media reported.
A probation officer allegedly saw him playing Pokémon Go with children outside the Hancock County Courthouse, a site highlighted in the game that is drawing players to the vicinity. The probation department, which is monitoring Zuick, is housed at the courthouse.
Zuick was arrested and is expected to appear in court on Friday, where a judge could consider revoking his probation. The courthouse is about 25 miles east of Indianapolis.
Listing image by Hancock County Sheriff's Office
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