Seph Lawless (aka Joseph Melendez)- This criminal thinks he’s a “#photojournalist” / “urban explorer” by breaking into buildings illegally & taking pictures inside.

His recent illegal photoshoot of closed down Lincoln Mall was literally down the street from the Matteson Police HQ. 

He’s basically sent out a #dogwhistle to squatters & criminals that you can break into old buildings around here without getting caught, making our neighborhood more unsafe. He should be arrested (again).

#Matteson & neighboring #ParkForest already have had numerous missing girls & sexual assaults along the very trail this mall is next to.

Putting out the idea that this is a “lawless” area (no pun intended) with shady hiding places only emboldens criminal scum.

It’s a one time adventure for this BS-artist, but people, including #CHILDREN & #ELDERLY, still have to live in the communities he exposes the weak spots of after he leaves to collect a check for his criminal activities. People in other places he has photographed have complained before about the negative attention he brings on areas.