Fairfield Police Seek 'Suspicious' Person Who Offered Gifts to Child in Rite Aid Parking Lot

The Fairfield Police Department is seeking a suspicious person who approached a child and made “inappropriate comments” and offers of a gift in the parking lot of the Rite Aid located at 1619 Post Road while the mother’s child was inside shopping on Friday.

Police said that the incident was reported a significant time after it occurred, however, the investigation determined the following details (via a police press release):

The juvenile waited in the front parking lot of Rite Aid while the juvenile’s mother was inside shopping. A driver operating a brown or tan van drove up next to the juvenile and made inappropriate comments and offers of a gift. The juvenile said “no” and backed away from the vehicle. The vehicle then left through the rear driveway of Rite Aid.

The vehicle was described as an “older brown or tan minivan” (pictured). The operator was described as a “heavy set” male with a heavy Hispanic accent, dark skinned, with dark “slicked back” hair, wearing dark clothing.

This incident is currently under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at 203-254-4840.

Information on sending anonymous tips can be found at www.fpdct.com/tips

Image via Fairfield Police Department

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