Man Exposed Himself In Woodbridge Target: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A man exposed himself at a Woodbridge Target on Thursday afternoon, according to the Prince William County Police Department. One woman said the man then followed her around the store.

Authorities said the man did not have any physical contact with the victims.

The police department said the suspect was wearing a face mask, a grey hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and white shoes.

The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Target on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. The victim, a 23-year-old woman, said she saw a man in the store exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures.

The woman confronted the man, who then followed her around the store. The man then left the store when the victim asked an employee for help, according to the police report.

When they watched surveillance footage, police officers saw the man make inappropriate gestures near another person earlier in the afternoon.

Anyone with more information about this incident can contact the Prince William County Police Department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center can provide information about reporting and coping with sexual abuse. Their website also features training materials and tips to prevent sexual abuse. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-4673.