Crime & Safety

Man Inappropriately Touched Boy In Food Lion Bathroom: Police

Authorities are looking for a man who inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy in a Food Lion bathroom on Friday night.

Authorities are looking for a man who inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy in a Food Lion bathroom on Friday night.
Authorities are looking for a man who inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy in a Food Lion bathroom on Friday night. (Mark Hand/Patch)

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A man inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy in a grocery store bathroom in Woodbridge on Friday, authorities said .

The victim did not report any injuries in the incident, according to the Prince William County Police Department.

Investigators said the suspect is a white man with short black hair, brown eyes, and glasses. He was wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans.

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The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Food Lion in Dillingham Square, according to the police report. The victim said he was inside the bathroom when a man approached him.

The man inappropriately touched the boy "without provocation" and made hand gestures before walking out of the bathroom, police officials said.

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The suspect left the area in a newer model Toyota Camry, according to authorities.

The victim reported the incident to a family member, who contacted police.

Anyone with more information about the incident or the suspect can contact the police department's tip line 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.

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