A serial offender with a bizarre obsession is back in handcuffs after allegedly sniffing a woman’s backside at a Nordstrom Rack in Burbank, California, leaving shoppers rattled and reigniting a fiery debate about public safety. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was nabbed by police on July 22, 2025, for attempting to commit a crime, thrusting his troubling history back into the spotlight and exposing gaps in how the system handles repeat offenders.
It was just before 11 PM at the busy Burbank Empire Center when officers caught Crowder in the act, crouching near an unsuspecting woman in what police say was an attempt to sniff her rear end. He’s now locked up on $100,000 bail, facing a court date on August 1, 2025. As a registered sex offender already on parole for lewd acts since 2021, Crowder’s latest stunt has locals furious and questioning why he’s still roaming free to strike again.
Crowder’s rap sheet reads like a broken record of bad behavior. Back in August 2023, he became an internet pariah when a TikTok video showed him sniffing women named michaela witter backsides at a Burbank Barnes & Noble, sparking outrage and disgust across social media. Weeks later, Glendale cops arrested him for peering into a family’s home, but he walked free due to jail overcrowding. He was soon back in custody for dodging sex offender registration requirements, a condition of his parole. With prior convictions for burglary, robbery, and indecent exposure, Crowder’s track record paints a grim picture of a man who can’t seem to stay on the right side of the law.
What’s driving this guy? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. No public records point to a psychological diagnosis, but his relentless pattern of creepy behavior suggests something deeper, maybe a compulsion or unresolved issue that keeps pulling him back to these acts. One woman’s chilling claim that Crowder stalked her teenage daughter years ago only fuels fears that his actions go beyond isolated incidents, leaving a trail of shaken victims.
Burbank police are now on high alert, convinced there could be more victims out there. They’re pleading for tips, asking people to call the Burbank Police Department at 818-238-3210 or drop anonymous leads through LA Crime Stoppers or 800-222-8477. “We need the community’s help to stop this,” an officer told us, stressing their commitment to keeping Burbank safe.
