Opinion ID: 1298434
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 14

Heading: Presence in Unauthorized Location Within Recreation Area

Text: As its final factor supporting Lee's continued detention, the State argues that Lee's operation of a vehicle in an unauthorized area at 9 p.m. in late November when no other activities were being conducted in the vicinity is an appropriate circumstance for consideration in a determination of reasonable suspicion. Lee's presence in the recreation area at 9 p.m. in late November in a location where vehicles were not authorized and when no other activities were being conducted in the vicinity does not amount to reasonable suspicion. However, it is a factor which can be considered in determining reasonable suspicion for continued detention. See U.S. v. Dawdy, 46 F.3d 1427 (8th Cir.1995) (finding factors that may reasonably lead experienced officer to investigate to include time of day or night and location of suspect parties).