Authorities are probing an attempted sexual assault outside the Macy’s store at Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown Township.
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The incident occurred around 6:55 p.m. on October 6.
The suspect, described as either White or Hispanic male with dark, short hair, is believed to be in his late teens or early twenties. At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing a Penn State Nittany Lions sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers, police said.
The event unfolded as a woman was placing her children into her car in the mall’s parking lot, police said.
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The suspect trailed her from the mall and, without warning, reached under her dress, grabbing her.
The woman reported she did not know the man.
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Middletown Township Police Department has asked for the public’s assistance in the investigation. Anyone with information or who recognizes the suspect is encouraged to reach out to Detective John Beck at jbeck@mtpd.org or call 215-750-3838, or Detective Lt. Steve Forman can be contacted at sforman@mtpd.org or 215-750-3857.
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