Crime & Safety

Branford Police Seek Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching a Boy

Police say the incident occurred at the Supply Pond on Sunday afternoon.

Branford Police are attempting to identify a person who is accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old boy, while he was fishing at the Supply Pond (North Chestnut Street) on Sunday, June 14th at approximately 4 p.m.

The suspect is described as a 35-50 year-old, white male, between 5’6” – 6’0” tall, heavy in weight, brown eyes, red hair and freckles on his face, forehead and arms. He was wearing a black tee-shirt with white writing and grey shorts. He was last seen walking into the woods on the nature trail, police said,

Officer David Atkinson and Detective Arthur Ferris are investigation the incident. Anyone with information should call police at 203-481-4241.

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